Saint Or Sinner
Esquire Singapore|September 2020
Save and not sabotage the very soil you’re living in by practising efforts suggested through these eco-focused readings.
Derrick Tan
Saint Or Sinner

We rely on earth’s resources so it’s only fair to be mindful of the environment. Neglect it for convenience and nobody will be spared from the ensuing consequences. For instance, the apparent climate change with irreversible melting glaciers happening in the Arctic circle and rising temperatures recorded over the years. Hence, be a responsible earthling and do your part to preserve nature’s verdure.

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Fashionopolis—The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes By Dana Thomas

‘New in’. ‘Current season’. ‘Flash sales’. Such terms in trends have spoiled consumers with constant clothing options churned out by fast fashion companies. Veteran fashion journalist Thomas investigates processes and practices of fashion’s current supply chain while advocating consumer responsibility. But who’s to blame for deadstock and clothing landfills: manufacturers or customers? The bottom line here is that we shouldn’t be too casual about fashion.

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