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Fast fashion cuts costs by replacing cotton with synthetics

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Welcome to the era of wearing woven plastic. Retailers slash their production expenses drastically by replacing natural breathable fibers with incredibly cheap, highly flammable polyester.

Fast fashion cuts costs by replacing cotton with synthetics
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