Is your T-shirt poisoning your skin? | Priyanka Ladha | TEDxCSTU

NOTE FROM TED: While textile pollution has been identified as a public health and safety concern, several claims and figures discussed in this talk have not been verified and misrepresent the current state of research. This talk only represents the speaker’s personal views and understanding of microplastics, health, and disease. We've flagged this talk because it falls outside the content guidelines TED gives TEDx organizers. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/t...

Is your wardrobe hiding a toxic secret? Discover how everyday clothing, from polyester t-shirts, bpa laced underwear's to water-resistant jackets,
could be exposing you to harmful chemicals and microplastics. Learn the shocking truth about what your skin absorbs from your clothes
and how to protect yourself from fashion's hidden health hazards. Priyanka Ladha is a 3x fashion tech entrepreneur and Stanford student.
She is on a mission to make fashion sustainable both from manufacturing and technology standpoint. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx