Blue jeans have a dark secret

<p>Jeans are a quintessential fashion staple for the Canadian tuxedo — and a symbol of rebellion. But the world's most popular garment comes at an environmental cost. It takes around 7,500 litres of water to make a single pair of jeans. And that's not all. Fashion expert Pedro Mendes explores the 150-year history of jeans and the 'authenticity' they are supposed to represent. <em>*This episode originally aired on Sept. 13, 2019.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Read: <a href="It takes around 7,500 litres of water to make a single pair of jeans, according to the UN" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>How jeans became one of the most polluting garments in the world</strong></a></p>