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Why Fast Fashion Can be Harmful

Back before pre-covid, there was a time where I was carelessly throwing money away on fast fashion clothing. I had thought to myself, "I got to have the hottest and most trendiest style!". When I used to shop on websites like Shein, I had spend over $100 dollars of clothing, which looking back at in now, I never needed those clothes. However, if we keep shopping from fast fashion brands like Shein, Forever 21, Fashion Nova, and etc. If we want to undo harmful impacts inflicted on our environment by the biggest fashion brands such as violating unethical labor standards or releasing harmful wastewater onto our soil, then we must avoid these brands since they are doing more harm than good. Here are ways such big brands are committing such unethical standards.

1. Exploitation of Workers

Every time someone asks the question, "what are the negative impacts of fast fashion", the first thing that comes to mind is the pollution of the environment which is the biggest problem. However, many tend to forget the exploitation of workers used in other countries to manufacture our clothes here in the U.S. In countries such as Bangladesh or China, workers are often forced to work in such dangerous conditions with low wages and little to no human rights. According to ethical fashion ranking website Good On You, these works face anti-union labor policies which makes it even more harder for them to demand adequate wages, breaks, and safer work environments.

2. They pollute the environment

Many may not know that the fast fashion industry is the third biggest environmental polluter next to agriculture and food production taking up the number #2 spot, along with fuel and energy industry being #1. These days we are seeing more open discussions about how toxic this industry can be on our environment. Since fast fashion relies on using the most cheapest textiles to produce their clothing as one of their ways to reduce production cost, the majority of these textiles utilize cheap and toxic dyes. When fabrics are washed, toxic dyes can be found in waste water which then affects our ocean, fish population. This issue can also lead to a decrease in human recreation due to the pathogens in wastewater that can lead to potential diseases as well. Another issue is the use of polyester. Polyester is the most popular fabric used in clothing since it is cheap for manufacturers to produce. Since it is derived from fossil fuels, it is not biodegradable and can stay in the landfill for up to hundreds of years. To put it this way, this means that your shirt made out of polyester may not decompose for 50 years. Even natural fibers such as cotton may pose a problem for our environment. Conventional cotton requires tons of water and pesticides to grow in other nations such as India and China. This can lead to a drought in local communities as well.

3. Copying designs from other brands

Brands such as Forever 21, Zara, Shein, and many others have faced accusations of copying designs from other brands. In the past, Forever 21 has faced lawsuits from such brands like Diane Von Furstenberg, Adidas, and Puma for copying their designs. In 2016, Zara had also gotten some negative feedback from Tuesday Bassen, an independent designer. Lastly, SHEIN has faced backlash numerous times for copying designs from smaller indie brands. Small brand, Elexiay has claimed that they has copied her crochet sweater design. After this issue gained attention on Twitter, SHEIN decided to remove the product from their website. This copyright laws does little to protect small brands such as Elexiay. Many indie designers have worked hard to create their own unique products which is disheartening for them to experience this ongoing issue. This issue can make it hard for them to create a name for themselves and can lead to roadblocks when it comes to building their brand from the ground up.

There is a lot that you can do to help the planet and avoid buying from places that relies on factories that exploit workers. There are many alternatives that you can buy from that does not rely on the use of harmful chemicals, textiles, and is transparent with their consumers such as Girlfriend Collective. Girlfriend Collective has a high transparency rating, manufactures their clothes using recycled polyester, uses non-toxic dyes, and are certified for fair labour. As consumers, we must shift our shopping habits and stop supporting fast fashion brands who emit so much carbon emissions and have no care for the treatment of garment workers in other countries. If we don't stop shopping from fast fashion, we will continue to see enormous amounts of problems such as our oceans being polluted with microfibers and our dumps receiving tons of textiles that are non-biodegradable.

Want to learn more about ethical companies and how they are doing their part to keep our earth clean? Tune in next week as we discuss fashion brands that are practicing sustainability in the industry!

Written by Abigail Reyes

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finally home from LA and all I'll cryptically say is that Graham Coxon is the sweetest, most chill man in the whole wide world

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In addition to the "Once More with Feeling" vinyl, Mondo has released a Buffy the Vampire Slayer varsity-style jacket. The hand-assembled satin jacket features chenille patches on the front and back.

The jacket is available to pre-order for $150 now through Sunday, March 24. Delivery will take up to three months. A statement from designer Tuesday Bassen is below.

As a child of the 90's and a super fan of strong female leads, I could not be more stoked to do a special edition Buffy the Vampire Slayer satin jacket! I wrestled with the direction I wanted to take, but ultimately went for a varsity vibe that mimics the cheerleader's uniforms from one of my favorite episodes: Witch. Even the rib is custom knit to look like a Sunnydale uniform. It's subtle, but the real ones will know!

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more plus size fashion | more vintage-inspired

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♡ Mixed Emotions Club Jacket (XS-5X) ♡ 

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Representing Realness - Private View/Party Thursday 18th July 18:30 - 21:30. . An exhibition exploring contemporary image making and illustration in an age of prozac, selfies and #metoo. . Featuring: Tuesday Bassen - Tara Booth - Josh Cook - Rufus Day - Kate Ducker - Maria-Ines Gul - Sarah Hunter - Charlotte Mei - Bel Mehta - Laurie Rollitt - Manjit Thapp - Lu Williams. . Open daily from 12:00 to 18:00 . Curated by Liv Taylor See more at https://livtaylor.co.uk/home/representingrealness/

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“Moth to a Flame” Dress // Tuesday Bassen

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Marvel’s Runaways: Season 2 Episode 1 “Gimmie Shelter”

Who: Gert Yorkes (Ariela Barer) What: Tuesday Bassen time to pay pin ($10) Tuesday Bassen Peace Out Pin (Sold Out) Where: Runaways: Season 2 Episode 1 “Gimmie Shelter”

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Heart Lolli Detachable Collar

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