Daily Cuts - Toxic textiles in fast fashion and the harms you could be exposed to
Authorities in Seoul, South Korea have detected harmful levels of chemicals in products sold by Chinese mega e-tailer Shein. However, studies have found that many of our clothes and lifestyle accessories from across the apparel industry contain high levels of such substances – some we may not even know about – have been disrupting our bodies’ biology over the years. Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Professor Graham Peaslee, Department of Physics & Astronomy; Concurrent Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame about the dangers of such chemicals and how we can stay safe.