Say no to Fast Fashion

All you need to know about fast fashion:

Fast fashion is a design, manufacturing, and marketing method focused on rapidly producing high volumes of clothing. Garment production utilizes trend replication and low-quality materials in order to bring inexpensive styles to the public. These cheaply made pieces have resulted in an industry-wide movement towards overwhelming amounts of consumption. Unfortunately, this results in harmful impacts on the environment and garment workers.

In fast fashion, clothing is made in a rushed manner, and brands sell low-quality merchandise. These brands earn millions of dollars while selling pieces cheaply because of the number of items they sell, no matter the cost or markup. Garment workers are being paid well below the minimum wage.

Slow fashion offers an alternative, with mindful manufacturing, fair labor rights, natural materials, and lasting garments. Buy from brands, communities, and individuals that are fighting for the planet and the safety of garment workers.

The documentary "The True Cost," is a great film to watch to learn more about this topic.