fast fashion

Whatever steps you can take in your own routine, whether that be with your closet, your shoes, anything in which you have a large collection, to break out of the mindset of consumerism will benefit the planet.

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It’s no question that fast fashion and high rates of consumerism are bad for the environment. So, here are a few steps I like to go through while shopping. 

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The average American purchases anywhere from 59 to 64 pieces of clothing and throws away 81 pounds of clothing per year, creating a never-ending cycle of buying and discarding. This culture of fast fashion contributes to a multitude of environmental concerns, from carbon emissions to water usage in the manufacturing process. Moreover, the clothes you discard end up sitting in landfills for decades before they even start to break down. Want to be a part of the solution but don’t know what to do? Here are some questions you can ask yourself before making a purchase the next time you go shopping.

The fashion industry is one of the biggest polluters in the world and the amount of waste from fast fashion overwhelms landfills left and right. Though buying clothes from sustainable brands is a great ethical option, cost remains a significant hurdle for many clothing consumers. A plain white shirt from Patagonia, a brand known for its sustainable practices, is $40, while H&M’s fast-fashion equivalent goes for half of that. Sustainable fashion seems like something that is not accessible for those on a budget, but it can be. Here are some tips on achieving sustainability while serving looks on a dime.

While fast fashion may be affordable at first glance, it carries a large hidden cost in the long run, both for ourselves and our planet.

Although thrift shopping can be fun, it’s not the sustainable and ethical experience people may think it is. Here are some secondhand shopping alternatives.

Not only is fast fashion extremely detrimental to the environment but it is also notorious for its unethical practices.