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True Cost of Cheap Fashion: How Ultra-Fast Brands Like Shein & Temu Are Hurting Women & the Planet

27 October 2025

What’s the real cost of that $10 t-shirt? In this episode of Get Rich, Molly Benjamin chats with Kat Halliday, Head of Ethical Fashion at Baptist World Aid Australia, to unpack the hidden price tags behind fast fashion giants like Shein and Temu. From the exploitation of garment workers (most of them women) to the shocking environmental toll of 55 new clothing pieces per person each year — this conversation will make you think twice before your next “add to cart.” Kat reveals: 👚 What ultra-fast fashion really means (and why it’s worse than fast fashion)… Video by YouTube channel.

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