Lab 3: Understanding Global Warming
By: Sidney Rayba
Fast Fashion, how much do we really know about it? Fast fashion is a growing industry in the digital sector, as online shopping is becoming more and more common amongst teens and adults. As "micro-trends" are being cycled through on a bi-weekly basis, fast fashion companies such as Shein, Zaful and Romwe (just to name a few) have emerged as the "saving grace" for those who want to follow fashion trends-but on a budget.
Social Media platforms such as Youtube and Tiktok have unknowingly promoted these brands, as users are able to post "fashion hauls" on their pages showing bundles of clothes purchased from these websites. This, in turn, promotes the business and the idea that buying tons of clothes at the lowest price possible is something to strive for. That overconsumption is the ideal goal.
The goal of Fast Fashion companies is to copy or “take inspiration” from high fashion brands and re-create with cheap materials for a very affordable price. While this sounds like a fashion lovers’ dream, the ethical standards held by these businesses are incredibly low, and their production quality has contributed to a much larger issue: global warming.
In The True Cost: The Truth Behind Fast Fashion podcast, take a deep dive into the world of fast fashion and understand the deeper roots of an industry that is taking over the world.
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