What is clear is that 92 million tons of textile waste is created worldwide each year, according to RE:Source. In addition, ...

To reduce the effect of fast fashion on the environment, the government should implement a scheme encouraging the public to choose second-hand clothes over new ones. Fast fashion’s massive ...

An investigation by the campaign group Stop Uyghur Genocide uncovered an alleged link between Shein and forced labor in China ...

As fast-fashion giants flood the Australian market with cheap, disposable goods, major Australian cities are racing towards ...

For teens, who can’t afford a $200 wardrobe but crave the latest trends, fast fashion is a lifesaver. Yet, behind every $40 outfit lurk steep costs, environmental damage, ethical abuses, and even ...

The ultra-fast fashion model contributes significantly to environmental challenges, including textile waste and emissions. In 2020, China generated approximately 22 million tonnes of textile waste, ...

Due to the rate at which items are being produced, the amount being produced and the rate of consumption, fast fashion is taking a negative toll on garment employees and the environment.

According to the UN Environment Programme, the fast fashion sector is the second-biggest consumer industry of water. It is also responsible for about 10 per cent of global carbon emissions - more ...

High Carbon Footprint of Production Fast fashion brands aim to quickly bring the latest trends from the runway to retail outlets at a low cost. This rush results in energy-intensive production ...

Everything is more considered compared to fast fashion, which is more fleeting, micro-trends.” Despite increasing awareness of the human and environmental costs of fast fashion, not everyone has ...

Katrina Liberman, a senior environmental science major at the University of Minnesota, said fast fashion is a cheap avenue for buying clothes, but it is horrible. To Liberman, thrifting is just as ...