FAST FASHION

1st Idea Environmental Impact. https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/environmental-costs-fast-fashion

2nd Labor Exploitation
https://studentbriefs.law.gwu.edu/ilpb/2021/10/28/fast-fashion-getting-faster-a-look-at-the-unethical-labor-practices-sustaining-a-growing-industry/

Its linked to deforestation, especially when sourcing materials like leather and viscose

Transportation is a huge part of why the carbon emissions are so bad as its hard to transport clothing from country to country at such a low cost.

Terrible for climate as its responsible for around 10% of global carbon emissions

A significant portion of textiles is not recycled or reused, perpetuating the cycle of waste in the fashion industry.

Terrible use of water as it uses 2700 liters of water to produce just one cotton T-shirt

Consumers often dispose of clothing after just a couple of wears

Massive textile waste: The Fashion Market creates about 90 million tons of textiles of trash each year

workers are trapped in situations of debt bondage or forced labor

factory workers are required to work long hours most exceeding legal limit

Investigations have uncovered instances of children as young as 12 or 13 working

Safety violations are commons some leading to accidents and injuries or even death

Unsafe factory conditions, such as overcrowding and lack of proper ventilation

Many lack of workers rights and cant form a protest or anything as they fear losing their jobs and being able to afford to live

Many fast fashion workers in developing countries earn extremely low wages, often below the poverty line.

Workers in the fast fashion industry often have unstable employment, seasonal work, or precarious contracts, making them vulnerable

3rd Consumer Behavior and Overconsumptionhttps://www.thesustainablefashionforum.com/pages/the-psychology-of-fast-fashion-exploring-the-complex-emotions-fast-fashion-evokes-in-consumers#:~:text=While%20fast%20fashion%20has%20arguably,as%20disposable%20and%20easily%20replaced.

"The average consumer buys 60% more clothing items compared to 20 years ago but keeps them for only half as long."

Rapid turnover of trends encourages consumers to keep purchasing to follow trends

fashion garments are designed with low quality materials, leading to quick wear and tear.

Consumers may be unaware of the ethical and environmental issues

Most buyers buy items and they do not look the same as advised and just never wear them.

Many people have overflowing closets filled with unworn clothes

Retailers use tactics like limited time offers and discounts to encourage impulsive purchases.

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Counterarguments:

Some fast fashion brands have initiated clothing recycling programs but these efforts are not yet widespread.

The burden of waste disposal may be shifted onto consumers who are encouraged to recycle or donate their clothing.

Evidence:

Fast fashion disposable nature means that a significant amount of clothing ends up in landfills.

"Synthetic fabrics used in many fast fashion garments take a long time to decompose, contributing to environmental problems."