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Jasmin Malik Chua

Latest articles by Jasmin Malik Chua

Sweatpants sales are booming, but the workers who make them are earning even less
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Brands owe factories $22 billion. Workers are bearing the brunt.

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Online shopping has boomed in the pandemic. But what about all the packaging?Online shopping has boomed in the pandemic. But what about all the packaging?
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With the holiday return season upon us, e-commerce packaging is at an all-time high.

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Can a pair of jeans kill the coronavirus?Can a pair of jeans kill the coronavirus?
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Diesel and other brands are rolling out antimicrobial clothes. Experts say they miss the point.

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Plastic bags were finally being banned. Then came the pandemic.Plastic bags were finally being banned. Then came the pandemic.
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Single-use plastics are all over the front lines of the Covid-19 response.

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Tote bags, water bottles, mailing labels: Why non-profits give away so much crapTote bags, water bottles, mailing labels: Why non-profits give away so much crap
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Donor gifts might do more harm than good.

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Food delivery and takeout are on the rise. So are the mountains of trash they create.Food delivery and takeout are on the rise. So are the mountains of trash they create.
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Here’s how some companies are trying to reduce the packaging waste that comes with ordering in.

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Halloween costumes have a size problem
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Mainstream retailers like Target and Party City only offer extremely limited options.

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Plastic waste is everywhere in grocery stores. Can they cut down?Plastic waste is everywhere in grocery stores. Can they cut down?
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Stores like Aldi and Trader Joe’s are trying to decrease excess plastic, but experts say it’s not enough.

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The environment and economy are paying the price for fast fashion — but there’s hopeThe environment and economy are paying the price for fast fashion — but there’s hope
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Companies like Zara, Forever 21, H&M, and Boohoo make cheap, disposable clothing, but the cost is higher than we think.

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Royal baby Archie will have a huge impact on Britain’s economyRoyal baby Archie will have a huge impact on Britain’s economy
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Meghan Markle has had a big effect on the fashion economy — and her infant son is poised to do the same.

By Jasmin Malik Chua