The popularity of trendy and cheap clothing has surged over the past few decades, enticing consumers to indulge in frequent wardrobe updates. The constant changes in the fashion industry pressure people to buy into every new trend, rather than wearing what they already own.
If you still haven’t made an effort to switch to sustainable options, here are the environmental dangers that might convince you to stop shopping fast fashion.
Like many of the Fashion weeks, New York went entirely digital this season. Designers presented their collections and shows online through live and pre-recorded media. NYFW was centered around fashion’s global reach and responsibility, and every trend represented the future for brands and retailers. Designers and houses had to reflect on what is most important and find creative solutions to stay relevant without spending infinite amounts of money on traditional shows. This alone has helped the environment drastically.
Read MoreBehind the glitz and glamour of the fashion industry lies pollution, manmade greenhouse gas emissions and water waste. The fashion industry is one of the leading factors of climate change. The overwhelming pollution caused by fast fashion has affected various environments, but brands such as REFASH are putting their foot down and calling for change. REFASH is an online fashion brand that focuses on sustainable clothing. Their up-cycled pieces are changing the way consumers shop and they are ultimately working hard to reverse the negative effects of fast fashion. Read our exclusive interview with REFASH here.
Read MoreThe fashion industry is the largest culprit of global capitalism and exploitation. Although the public is increasingly aware of sustainability issues, there’s been an attitude-behaviour gap between consumers “wanting to do good” and “purchasing sustainable products”. But, we’ve been through a lot this year — wildfire in Australia, global pandemic, Black Lives Matter. People are taking actions to fight for human rights, environmentalism, and climate change. Can we finally close the gap? Is this the year of evolution towards Stakeholder Capitalism?
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