Fast fashion in Pakistan: Garment industry poisoning city of Faisalabad • FRANCE 24 English

The #textile industry is the backbone of #Pakistan's economy, accounting for 8.5 percent of its GDP. But it's also a source of major pollution, with untreated waste flowing into the groundwater and factories relying heavily on coal. Our correspondents report on the #industry's impact in Faisalabad, Pakistan's main textile hub, where clothes are produced for the biggest fast fashion brands.


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