Five Fast Fashion Brands We Need to Stop Supporting
The shocking reality of our local shopping malls.
Over 190 million dollars worth of clothing ends up in a landfill annually. That’s about 11 million tons of textiles piling up around the world. And though cotton can take up to 5 months to decompose, leather and nylon clothes typically take over 25 years. You get it — it’s a lot of trash.
But why? you might ask. Why is the fashion industry producing so much waste? You guessed it; fast fashion. While over-consuming plays a major role in this polluting industry, especially in the U.S., the biggest problem lies in the hands of fast fashion companies. These stores are very tight-lipped and work hard to keep their disturbing production methods a secret.
Victoria’s Secret
In 2018, Victoria’s Secret came under scrutiny due to the lack of diversity in their infamous fashion shows. The marketing chief of the runway show worsened public outlook with a statement that essentially said transgender and plus-sized models did not belong in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows. The runway show was canceled the following year.
Not only has Victoria’s Secret been reluctant to embrace diversity, they also have no worker empowerment initiatives. This means their employees have no right or…
