Fast fashion's fast track to disaster
"Fast fashion isn't just a trend, it's a waste. Invest in timeless pieces, not landfill fodder." Fast fashion has become a major problem in recent years. Between social media and celebrity influencers, it has never been easier to get the latest fashions; but we have complicated things for ourselves and the planet! Synthetic fibers, including polyester and nylon can take hundreds of years to decompose. The amount of textile waste piling up in landfills that is going to be reused or recycled is overwhelming. The fashion industry's take-make-do logic perpetuates a throwaway culture, which is contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and pollution. The fashion industry contributes to roughly ten percent of global emissions, which puts it third to energy production and agriculture. The fashion sector plays a key role in environmental damage. We should reconsider clothing consumption and search for ways to start implementing a few sustainable fashion concepts, in order...