The True Cost

Mar 5th, 2019 11:00 am

70 pesos

The True Cost is a documentary about clothing. It's about the cloths we wear, the people who make them, and the impact the industry is having on our world. The price of clothing has been decreasing for decades, while the human and environmental costs of achieving these low prices have grown dramatically.

Location

Teatro Santa Ana
La Biblioteca Publica, Reloj 50A, Centro
San Miguel de Allende, GUA
Mexico

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