Everlane, Shein, and the Limits of the Ethical Consumer
What happens if a sustainable-clothing brand sells to a fast-fashion giant?
Elizabeth Cline
Elizabeth L. Cline is the author of Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion and The Conscious Closet:The Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good. She is also a lecturer in Columbia University’s sustainability-management master’s program.
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Elizabeth Cline
