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To Dye For
- How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick—and How We Can Fight Back
- Narrated by: Alden Wicker
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
A Silent Spring for your wardrobe, To Dye For is a jolting exposé that reveals the true cost of the toxic, largely unregulated chemicals found on most clothing today.
Many of us are aware of the ethical minefield that is fast fashion: the dodgy labor practices, the lax environmental standards, and the mountains of waste piling up on the shores of developing countries. But have you stopped to consider the dangerous effects your clothes are having on your own health? Award-winning journalist Alden Wicker breaks open a story hiding in plain sight: the unregulated toxic chemicals that are likely in your wardrobe right now, how they’re harming you, and what you can do about it.
In To Dye For, Wicker reveals how clothing manufacturers have successfully swept consumers’ concerns under the rug for more than 150 years, and why synthetic fashion and dyes made from fossil fuels are so deeply intertwined with the rise of autoimmune disease, infertility, asthma, eczema, and more. In fact, there’s little to no regulation of the clothes and textiles we wear each day—from uniforms to fast fashion, outdoor gear, and even the face masks that have become ubiquitous in recent years. Wicker explains how we got here, what the stakes are, and what all of us can do in the fight for a safe and healthy wardrobe for all.
Critic reviews
One of Ethos’s 23 Must-Read Climate Change and Environmental Books to Jumpstart You Into Action
One of The Next Big Idea Club's June 2023 Must-Read Books
"Utterly eye-opening and engrossing, you will never look at your clothes the same way again after reading this book. Alden Wicker demystifies the toxic process behind how our clothing is made in page-turning detail."—Amy Odell, author of Anna: The Biography
“To Dye For is not just about clothes. It’s an intrepid, long-overdue investigation into the untested and often dangerous chemicals that are in nearly everything we buy, the sobering reality of what these substances are doing to our bodies, and an inspiring call to action for our government to put public safety over the power of the chemical industry.”—Elizabeth Cline, author of Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion
"[Wicker’s] mastery of her chosen subject is impressive, while it is her ability to not only enlighten readers regarding the obvious-fashion, she notes, does not come with an ingredient list-but also to drive home the seriousness of her research that makes this a crucial book...Her gripping and deadly serious investigation of this long overlooked topic hits all the right marks. To Dye For should be widely read and has the potential of being a game changer in an increasingly scrutinized industry."—Booklist, starred review
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- Amy
- 22-08-23
Interesting listen
Facts about the fashion industry are interwoven with personal stories. A super eye opening and interesting read.
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-02-24
Depth of research
Well done Alden Wicker! I really wish everyone could read, note and action the knowledge in this book- what an amazing world we have left behind and how incredibly important this book is to everyone’s health and future.
It has impacted my life for the better-
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