Zara is a fast fashion trailblazer

2000 shops in almost 100 countries

Used to be a small business in Spain

7000 shops 17000 employees

Not creating original designs, being inspired by existing creations

Doesn't rely on advertising, rather using branding on their product

Zara steals designs, many brands try to take Zara to court

Making low-cost versions of high fashion designs

Zara was found guilty of design infringement 

Boohoo and pretty little thing also fast fashion

factory in Britain
using social media influencers to promote their brand because it has a more personal effect
delivery twice as fast as Zara and prices cheaper
working in terrible environments, no heating or ac
breaking the law, the pay is not even half of the UK's minimum wage
workers who are paid by the hour are sent home
prettylittlething CEO refusing to answer questions about workers being underpaid, and eventually being kicked out of the event
"our company guarantees that all the textile workers who produce our clothes are treated fairly and are paid at least minimum wage" - the company states
textiles are the second most polluting industry in the world after oil 
using cheaper, less environmentally safe materials as alternatives to more expensive, sustainable, good quality materials
using deadly chemicals to make materials (cs2 carbon disulfide) 
workers becoming ill, even suffering heart attacks
factories are affecting the health of villagers, doctors, and authorities finally assess the conditions, many people are suffering from paralysis, joint problems and even loss of speech. 209 people had health problems because of pollution, birla had been dumping waste into the river, villagers don't have running water so the companies are providing water knowing that they are the root of the pollution. 
millions of tonnes of textiles end up in landfills.