Consider the true price tag of that wardrobe change

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Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and social media is awash with reminders from fashion brands urging people to buy new outfits to ring in the Year of the Tiger.

But how many of us truly understand where new clothing comes from, and the impact apparel has on the environment?

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 24, 2022, with the headline Consider the true price tag of that wardrobe change. Subscribe