Fast fashion impact

The fashion industry, which relies heavily on fossil fuels for production of polyester fabrics, accounts for 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions. More clothing is being produced–and and thrown away—than ever.

Love your clothes For years, I have been deeply concerned with the issues surrounding fast fashion and sustainable fashion. The questions of who makes our clothes, how they are made, and where they end their life cycle are crucial in understanding the broader impact of our fashion choices. A significant portion of discarded clothing ends up in massive landfills that are not only environmentally damaging but also disrupt local economies and communities. These landfills symbolize the dark…

The shoot explored the idea of waste and consumption.

Love your clothes For years, I have been deeply concerned with the issues surrounding fast fashion and sustainable fashion. The questions of who makes our clothes, how they are made, and where they end their life cycle are crucial in understanding the broader impact of our fashion choices. A significant portion of discarded clothing ends up in massive landfills that are not only environmentally damaging but also disrupt local economies and communities. These landfills symbolize the dark…

Water pollution, toxic chemical use and textile waste: fast fashion comes at a huge cost to the environment finds Patsy Perry

#blindnyc (blind consumerism in NYC) created by Ivan Farias

Many don’t realize how buying fast fashion impacts the environment. Producing, consuming, and discarding fast fashion is detrimental to the environment as outlined in the infographic I created.