20 August 2019
Episode 410
30 minutes
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Writer Dana Thomas joins us to discuss her upcoming book “Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes”. Plus we delve into an archive recording with architect and urban designer Sir Terry Farrell.
20 August 2019
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