Every year, the world generates 92 million metric tons of textile waste. The pace of fast fashion is only accelerating the crisis. CNN's Hanako Montgomery traces America's discarded clothing to India, where it fuels a booming billion-dollar recycling economy built on a hidden, human toll. Stream the full story on the CNN app. Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect new information.
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