A review by boggremlin
Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment by Maxine Bedat

3.0

This is a very thoughtful, in-depth exploration of the costs behind fast fashion. Bedat follows a (theoretical, not specific) pair of jeans through its entire lifecycle, shining a light on the workplaces of people who make cheap clothing as well as the environmental impacts of the industry as a whole. Bedat is careful to point out that this is nothing new; the cotton industry, for instance, owes its success to slavery. She also examines how disenfranchised populations bear higher burdens of climate change, and how donating unwanted clothing often leads to a landfill, not to a second life. This is a really enlightening book and is worth a read, especially for those who are keen to develop more ethical, eco-friendly, and sustainable approaches to their closets.