https://chinchilla-mackerel-7nj6.squarespace.com/home daily 1.0 2020-08-27 https://chinchilla-mackerel-7nj6.squarespace.com/about-me daily 0.75 2020-08-27 https://chinchilla-mackerel-7nj6.squarespace.com/what-is-fast-fashion daily 0.75 2020-08-27 https://chinchilla-mackerel-7nj6.squarespace.com/environmental-impact daily 0.75 2020-08-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f444a4a9e482119f1f70af0/t/5f470aab607cc33729a6c3c3/1598491358312/dried+up+lake.jpg Environmental Impact (From How fast fashion hurts the planet through pollution and waste - Business Insider ) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f444a4a9e482119f1f70af0/t/5f49b0c09cb9807745fb0e38/1598664907010/water+on+earth.jpg Environmental Impact https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f444a4a9e482119f1f70af0/t/5f470b18e451e21ba1522f62/1598491460073/red+lake.jpg Environmental Impact (From How fast fashion hurts the planet through pollution and waste - Business Insider ) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f444a4a9e482119f1f70af0/t/5f499397ceb27e4afe65d15c/1598657440648/greenhouse+gases.jpg Environmental Impact https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f444a4a9e482119f1f70af0/t/5f47090bfc1db320ebb7e357/1598502967980/holger-link-wZTiKB6rQYY-unsplash.jpg Environmental Impact https://chinchilla-mackerel-7nj6.squarespace.com/social-impact-1 daily 0.75 2020-08-27 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f444a4a9e482119f1f70af0/t/5f470d6184d6da29b18777a1/1598492009917/factory+workers2.jpg Social Impact - Who are the Workers? 80% of apparel is made by young women between the ages of 18 and 24. Where is this happening? A lot of the time, clothing companies take advantage of looser labor laws and lack of enforcement to use cheap labor in less developed countries like Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Turkey and Vietnam, as well as others. In underdeveloped countries, companies can often get away with paying workers very little, making them work unreasonable hours, not giving breaks and neglecting the factory spaces. Many of the female workers are single mothers who have no other way to support their children. This is because they lack access to education or other opportunities. They work in poor conditions because they want their children to have opportunities. We need to remember that no matter where we live or who we are, we are all people. And all people deserve rights. (Image from How fast fashion hurts the planet through pollution and waste - Business Insider ) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f444a4a9e482119f1f70af0/t/5f482f5762131a50560d52be/1598566253146/80%25+of+workers.jpg Social Impact https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f444a4a9e482119f1f70af0/t/5f482c122b740002a825d3e8/1598565408661/wage+difference.jpg Social Impact https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f444a4a9e482119f1f70af0/t/5f470b85f0060a35efac6439/1598491559745/Dried+up+water+hole.jpg Social Impact - Health and Safety Risks In 2013, an eight-floor factory building that housed several garment factories collapsed in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing 1,134 workers and injuring more than 2,500. People who work in these factories often have no other choice because they have families to support. Being in spaces with mold can cause respiratory issues Working with vats of toxic chemicals without masks (like in tanneries) can cause skin and stomach problems as well as limb numbness Working on fine details (like sewing) in low light for prolonged periods of time can cause sight degradation. When companies take advantage of cheap labor without looking at the consequences, people are harmed. The chemical waste from the clothing-making process is often dumped into water that people in the area use. Drinking or bathing in this water can cause many problems including skin diseases, cancer, and lung diseases. When water sources are polluted, many people die from diseases or conditions that could be avoided through proper waste disposal. When water is used to process or grow materials for clothes, the people who depend on that water have to travel farther to get water. They lose a lot of time travelling to get a small amount of water, that often isn't clean. Drinkable water is a finite resource, meaning that it isn't unlimited. People rely on water to survive, and it is not fair to compromise their access to water for clothes we don't really need. (Image from How fast fashion hurts the planet through pollution and waste - Business Insider ) https://chinchilla-mackerel-7nj6.squarespace.com/consumer-culture daily 0.75 2020-08-27 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f444a4a9e482119f1f70af0/t/5f470ff4a77c7c7c5a1a4e6c/1598492681340/camilo-jimenez-qZenO_gQ7QA-unsplash.jpg Consumer Culture - Social Media In today's world, social media plays a big part in our lives. Before you meet someone, you might check out their Instagram to learn more about them. Old friends keep in touch through Facebook. Influencers use their platforms to promote a lifestyle or discuss issues. But on social media, we only see the perfect parts of people's lives. Behind the scenes, there is constant stress about a next post, or what to wear. Many feel that once you post an outfit, you can't wear it again. This fuels the fast fashion industry. By creating a culture where we always need more, we are destroying our planet and the lives of others. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f444a4a9e482119f1f70af0/t/5f4710e1d4ef6802919bb413/1598492914150/GetImage.png Consumer Culture - Marketing and Targeting Some of the other big consumers of fast fashion are kids or teenagers who are going through growth spurts. There aren't really sustainable fashion companies that cater to teenagers who want less mature, and more colorful clothing. Kids and teenagers grow out of their clothes quickly, making it hard to make the bigger investment to buy more expensive and better quality sustainable clothing. This is an example of a clothing tag from Zara's "sustainable" line called 'Join Life'. Notice how the tag says they are using less water to make products, but does not give any specific information. Saying that they're using 'less' water is very ambiguous. The statements about Zara's join life line on their website are also very ambiguous. They don't talk about specific goals, but rather say that they are trying to decrease environmental impact and social impact. This is definitely a start, but the whole fast fashion model is based on using cheap materials and incredibly fast labor, which cannot be ethical and environmentally responsible. 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