What fast fashion costs the world

1/30/2022

This article discusses the environmental and social costs associated with fast fashion. It highlights the negative impacts of the rapid production and consumption of low-cost clothing, including pollution, waste, and worker exploitation. The article explores how fast fashion contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, water contamination, and the depletion of natural resources. It also delves into the poor working conditions and low wages endured by garment workers in fast fashion supply chains. The author argues that the current fast fashion industry is unsustainable and proposes alternative approaches such as slow fashion and circular fashion that prioritize ethical and sustainable production practices.

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