https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl en-us 2023-02-01 18:13:51 UTC 2023-02-28 18:25:19 UTC hello@padlet.com merudnik27 https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2465024383 Why has fast fashion become so prevalent in the last 50 years?]]> 2023-02-01 18:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2465024383 merudnik27 https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2465025229 How many clothing companies use fast fashion in their products?]]> 2023-02-01 18:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2465025229 merudnik27 https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2465025850 Why are working conditions so poor in the fast fashion industry?]]> 2023-02-01 18:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2465025850 merudnik27 https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2465032625 Why aren't ethical clothing brands more common?]]> 2023-02-01 18:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2465032625 merudnik27 https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2465044346 "Online shopping took off, and fast-fashion retailers like H&M, Zara, and Topshop took over the high street. These brands took the looks and design elements from the top fashion houses and reproduced them quickly and cheaply."]]> 2023-02-01 18:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2465044346 merudnik27 https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2466509808 In order to reduce fast fashion's presence in the clothing industry, consumers must buy responsibly from sustainable, recyclable brands and purchase clothing less often.]]> 2023-02-02 17:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2466509808 merudnik27 https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2466563374 A line in the 7th paragraph reads "The idea that all companies take responsibility for their supply chains and ensure factory workers have a living wage and conditions are safe is a bit of a pipe dream considering the very exploitation of that labor is what allows those companies to increase their profit margins. " Fast fashion relies on the work of underpaid workers in poorly managed sweatshops to succeed and make a profit. One practice these factories use is to only hire immigrants, as they do not have legal documents meaning they struggle to get a regular job. By accepting only immigrants with no other option, they can easily pay very low wages and force them to work in terrible conditions, as the alternative option is to not be paid entirely. The fact that high profit margins are almost essentials to running a large company means that a poorly-paid supply chain is best if a garment company wants to succeed.]]> 2023-02-02 18:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2466563374 merudnik27 https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2466575706 To run a clothing brand that can profit while providing acceptable conditions, you must give customers a good reason to spend extra on your product, however, many consumers only buy clothes with a nice design and fail to analyze why a piece they desire is so expensive. In the article, the author states "Sadly, since we are all accustomed to shopping online, many of us tend to not think past the pretty images we see on the website. We are so far removed from the way things are made, it desensitizes us." If consumers take the correct steps to find good, high-quality brands, many will be satisfied by the endurance and lifetime of these articles. Sustainability is completely attainable if consumers are willing to sacrifice a little bit more for a much longer lifetime on their clothes.]]> 2023-02-02 18:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2466575706 merudnik27 https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2466583211 "With about 750,000 workers, the garment industry is the biggest employer in the Southeast Asian nation."]]> 2023-02-02 18:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2466583211 merudnik27 https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2470543635 "The one I most dislike is the rude scolding and shouting of the supervisors. They physically abuse us by hitting or slapping us. They slap us to force us to work." By purchasing from retailers in the fast fashion industry, we aren’t only filling more and more landfills with garbage, we’re hurting humankind. Buying less often from these retailers can reduce the amount of clothing ending up in trash around the world, while also helping to prevent the overworking of these sweatshop laborers.

]]> 2023-02-06 18:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2470543635 merudnik27 https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2470552363 This photo showcases an estimate of fast fashion growth from 2009 to 2029. This data helps us understand the immense increase in popularity this industry has seen as of recent. If we do not make an attempt to prevent fast fashion's growth, we may see increases in pollution directly caused by the disposing of these items.]]> 2023-02-06 18:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2470552363 merudnik27 https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2470562040 The data above is based on the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh, a large garment factory. The numbers show that this specific garment factory incident has harmed the health of many of its workers, which is true of other incidents in garment factories across the globe. Many incidents have been caused by faulty and dodgy equipment, demonstrating the extremely dangerous nature of these factories.]]> 2023-02-06 18:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2470562040 merudnik27 https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2472220775 The popularity of fast fashion has affected many, from the workers to consumers. The workers often have trouble with expenses due to the extremely low wages they are paid for their labor, as well as the working conditions possibly harming workers' health. Consumers who don't have much money to spend on clothes typically buy fast fashion, which often rips leading to the items being trashed. The nature of buying, wearing a few times, and trashing fast fashion items has a large impact on our environment. I focused on this topic because it is very difficult to find high quality clothing at an affordable price. By writing this piece, I hope to make people more aware of the severity of purchasing these items very frequently rather than spending their money wisely on a few comfortable and high-quality garments.]]> 2023-02-07 17:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2472220775 merudnik27 https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2473892927 https://brightly.eco/blog/fast-fashion-brands-sustainability
Many companies use sweatshop labor, a primary aspect of fast fashion, but not all companies using sweatshop labor are considered fast fashion. For example, Nike utilizes sweatshop labor to make products, but would not be considered fast fashion due to its use of more sustainable materials and improving working conditions. Another aspect of fast fashion is the low wages being paid to workers. A quote from the article about H&M states "The brand promised its workers better wages by 2018, but research found workers in India and Turkey earned about a third of the living wage." Notable fast fashion companies may be recognizable names to some, such as H&M and Zara. Other brands considered fast fashion are Fashion Nova, Shein, UNIQLO, and Forever 21. However, these are not the only fast fashion companies, and the list of companies in this demographic is much more extensive.]]> 2023-02-08 18:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/merudnik27/616romsw87x2p7wl/wish/2473892927