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Clothing: Cut From Whole Cloth

Season 4 Episode 403 | 26m 46s

Clothing is an essential need, but in America, clothes are so abundant they are given away. From seamstresses in textile mills using organic materials, to offshore fast fashion with man-made fabrics, the way we get our looks has changed drastically. Gabe meets with celebrity designer Jeff Garner to find out the true cost of our fast-evolving fashion. Gem Sweater sensation Leslie Hall guest stars.

Aired: 08/31/24 | Expires: 08/30/26
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