Unpackaging Overconsumption

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In this episode of The Daily Weekly, we explore the rise of fast fashion and overconsumption on college campuses. A professor from the Ross School of Business, Dr. Marcus Collins, and a professor from the LSA Department of Communication and Media, Dr. Devon Powers, discuss how businesses persuade students to buy more than they need, and the co-president of student organization Eco Threads, Mori Rothhorn, shares how they're pushing back against the phenomenon.

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