Fast Fashion: The Trendiest Threat to Sustainability
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Rapid trend cycles, flawed methods of production, and confusion within the industry and consumer base have enabled the unsustainability of the modern fashion industry. Like all sectors of the world economy, the fashion industry has begun to take note of public concern about climate change and the environmental impact of their production processes, while the consumer preferences of the younger generation are increasingly informed by social and environmental concerns, and this is a trend which is foreseen to persist in the coming future to increase global awareness about the impact of the fast fashion industry. If consumers as well as key stakeholders within the fashion industry stand up for sustainability in closet curation, change can be made to protect the future of fashion and the planet.
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