Unclothing fast fashion

Fast fashion is one of the biggest culprits when it comes to causing environmental damage, as well as human rights issues. But what exactly is it and is there a way we can stop it?

At a basic level, fast fashion is defined as ‘inexpensive clothing produced rapidly in response to trends’. The issue is not only reserved to online stores, who release thousands of new garments each week, unfortunately, the retail industry is rife with unethical fashion production and some of the biggest culprits might surprise you. Take a walk down your local high street and you’ll see examples of fast fashion everywhere.

Trendy dresses for spring in colours you’d only wear once, impractical seethrough cardigans that you’d wear only on a night-out and T-shirts embellished with slogans that hold no meaning