Fast Fashion
What is fast fashion?
Have people buy more of their own products in a short period of time.
bring new fashions into stores at high frequency, at a low price.
Statistics and facts
Cheap it is only because it was produced from cheap material for a cheap wage.
Zara launches about 12,000 new designs per year.
textile industry makes about $3 trillion in sales per year.
global clothing production doubled from 2000 and 2014
Consequences
Labor
Sustainabilty
emission of greenhouse gases and the use of massive amounts of water and energy
working conditions: many cases of verbal misconduct, forced overtime, dirty drinking water, and pressure not to use the bathroom.
working hours: Workers sometimes don't even receive their wages after working for more than 100 hours weekly.
Child labour: Approximately 170 million are engaged in child labour, with many making textiles and garments
Do they get payed: Most garment workers work 60-70 hour weeks with a take home pay of about $300 dollars.
Do they get paid: Most garment workers work 60-70 hour weeks with a take home pay of about $300 dollars.
Where do this mostly happen?
China
Vietnam
Bangladesh
India
Brands:
Zara
H&M
Shein
Forever21
responsible for about one-third of all microplastics found in the ocean
producing 20% of global water waste
85% of all textiles wind up in landfills every year.
problems with fast fashion
Increase consumption
environmental issues
Low quality
material waste
negative impact on working countries
supply/demand chain
toxic dyes and chemical
one of the worlds biggest poluters
Over 100 of clothing items are produced per year
using thousands of different chemicals
3 out of 5 items end up in landfill in 12 months
Trends
Everything is fast.
brands are making collections every week
Fash fastion is becoming insta fashion
New trends, new lines - no matter what
average person in the UK buys 60% more cloths today than in the 2000's
1 in 3 young woman consider an item worn 1 or 2 times, old
Making a difference
Fast fashion is bad for people and the world
There are many alternatives
Second hand buyers
look for ethical brands
upcycle