fast fashion environmental impact

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Fall Fashion Trends You Can Expect This Year

Vanessa Rivera, James Madison University

As the weather begins to cool down, new style guidelines are starting to warm up, for better or for worse.…

September 12, 2022

Why You Should Shop at H&M This Summer

With its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices, this retailer is the perfect store for the season's shopping needs.…

June 28, 2022

In an article about Gen Z, three people with different outfits stand in different poses.

Aesthetic Overload: How Gen Z Builds Characters, Not Outfits

Anna Merlo, University of Queensland, Australia

Internet culture dominates every aspect of modern life for the newest generation, especially in the world of fashion.…

June 8, 2022

Illustration of the dire impact of fast fashion.

Fast Fashion: The Golden Child of Overconsumption

Isabella Savides, University of Pretoria

Although this problem is a big one among trendy online clothing retailers, its severe impact on the environment and our wallets is often overlooked.…

October 26, 2021

The Problems With Fast Fashion and the Problems With Hating On It

Sarah Gudenau, Oakland University

The efficient business model may not be environmentally friendly, but it’s unrealistic to expect everybody to shop slow fashion.…

December 27, 2020

Dressember. (Illustration by Eri Iguchi, Minneapolis College of Art and Design)

Dressember Is the Fashionable Fight Against Human Trafficking

Anna Wurm, Texas A&M University

Wear your best dresses and ties for the entire month of December to advocate for a critical cause.…

December 20, 2020

Image of a person's torso, holding a yellow flower in front of their white shirt, in article about sustainable fashion

5 Sustainable Fashion Brands That Are Affordable for College Students

Madelyn Haasken, Bemidji State University

Sustainable fashion that's budget-friendly can be hard to find, but these brands offer eco-friendly clothing, swimwear and jewelry at a reasonable price.…

August 28, 2020

In an article about fast fashion company Shein, an illustration of factory workers sewing clothes

Shining a Light on Shein’s Unethical Labor Practices

Reem Farhat, Fordham University

Their recent release of offensive products has consumers outraged, but the company's fast fashion practices and sweatshops hurt much more than feelings.…

July 23, 2020

Taking photos of your used clothes to upload online on Depop is an easy way to make money and save the planet.

Depop Provides a Creative Way To Crush Fast Fashion

Cathleen Luo, Columbia University

The app allows users to embrace their artistic side and reimagine what we wear, all while making it easy to shop sustainably.…

July 3, 2020

Forever 21 Is the Latest Casualty of Gen Z’s War on Fast Fashion

Taylor Sprinkle, University of Texas at Austin

With its negative social and environmental implications, the death of fast fashion is long overdue.…

September 12, 2019

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