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Fast Fashion is Quick to Hurt the Environment -- And It's Workers Too …
Fast Fashion is Quick to Hurt the Environment -- And It's Workers Too
What is "Fast Fashion"?
People are buying more clothes and wearing them for less time than in the past
Wear something a few times and then throw it away, buy something new (cycle)
Quick turnover, high volume, cheap prices
Causes harsh working conditions for those involved in manufacturing of Fast Fashion products
Consumer relies on brand endlessly for more clothes
A new trend is created, products that match it are immediately put into sale
Negative effects on environment
toxic textile dyes are one of the largest water polluters globally
Polyester is derived from fossil fuels -- contributes to global warming
Microfibers shed plastic in oceans
Cotton requires lots of water and pesticides
Drought risk, stress on water basins, competition of resources
Massive textile waste
Factory worker conditions
Workload is unpredictable and insecure
Sourced from low income countries
2013 Rana Plaza clothing manufacturer in Bangladesh collapsed and killed over 1,000 workers
Dangerous environments, low wages, lacking fundamental human rights
Negative effects on wildlife
Toxic dyes and microfibers in waterways -- ingested by animals
Goes through the food chain/ ecosystem
Is faux fur really faux?
Pollution and micro plastics are harmful to wildlife
Who are big "Fast Fashion" contributors?
Shein, Zaful
Forever 21, Zara
Fashion Nova, TopShop
What can we do to help?
Recycle clothing
Buy less and choose your product well so that it lasts over time
Shop sustainably