What is fast fashion doing to the planet?
Quick answer: Fast fashion depends on rapid production and frequent replacement, increasing material use, manufacturing impacts, shipping, and textile waste.
Fast fashion depends on rapid production and frequent replacement, increasing material use, manufacturing impacts, shipping, and textile waste.
- Buy fewer pieces that work with clothes you already own.
- Wear and care for each item longer.
- Repair small damage or alter a good garment instead of discarding it.
- Use secondhand markets and textile collection programs where available.
Good to know: No label makes clothing impact-free; longer use is one of the clearest ways to reduce a garment’s footprint.
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