policies influence sustainable fashion
consumer demand drives production

Fast Fashion

Overproduction & Waste

The Guardian

Overproduction of garments

unsold inventory

HuffPost

"One garbage truck of textiles is thrown away every second."

NSW Study

92 million tons of waste

water use

Environmental Impact

EPA Report

microplastics

66% of clothes end up in landfills

International Journal of Applied Marketing & Management

CO₂ emissions

pollution

sustainability

The Guardian

Kantamanto Market waste issue in Ghana

Labor & Ethical Issues

Daily Caller

brand denials

Uyghur forced labor

New York Times Opinion Piece

Warehouse workers

exploitation in returns processing

Consumer Behavior & Awareness

International Journal of Applied Marketing & Management

Impulse buying

lack of understanding of fast fashion’s impact

Amazonia Investiga

fast fashion vs. sustainable fashion trends

Sustainability Solutions

NSW Study

New fibers

hemp

pineapple

Mylo mushrooms

HuffPost

Upcycling

thrift stores

fashion rental models

Amazonia Investiga

Circular economy

sustainability proposals

Corporate Responsibility & Policy

The Guardian

Call for production transparency

Extended Producer Responsibility

HuffPost

Sustainable fashion movements

circular economy