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A wool suit that will last five years or more, handmade leather shoes. Our MADE presenter Gerhard Elfers wonders: how environmentally friendly is his wardrobe?

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A wool suit that will last five years or more, handmade leather shoes. Our MADE presenter Gerhard Elfers wonders: how environmentally friendly is his wardrobe?
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