FAST FASHION
The Anthropocene: Earth in the Era of Humans
The impact that human activity has on the environment has been well-documented. This is more so the case when it comes to deforestation, the burning of fossil fuels, as well as pollution and overpopulation. What has however received less attention is the detrimental impact of fast fashion on the environment. This is the issue that the discussion below will focus on.
From the onset, it would be prudent to note that fast fashion, as Smith (2020) observes, could be conceptualized as the mass production of garments and clothes that are rather cheap (i.e. offered for sale at low price points) and meant to capitalize on the latest trends and fashion. For this reason, the demand for the said clothing happens to be rather high. However, although they are produced at low-cost, the impact that the entire production process has on the environment happens to be rather high. Retailers in the fast fashion realm are inclusive of, but they are not limited to; H&M, Forever 21, and Zara (Maiti, 2020).
To begin with, it should be noted that according to Le (2020), fast fashion is associated with the pollution of our water bodies. This, according to the author, is more so the case given that toxic chemicals are often required in...
…massive market demand for the same. It is important to note that in addition to taking a long time to decay/degrade, plastic releases toxic substances to the environment when they finally break down (Le, 2020). This, as the author further indicates, could end up harming entire marine ecosystems.In the final analysis, based on the discussion above, there is no doubt whatsoever that fast fashion has a negative impact on the environment. For this reason, there is need for the relevant regulatory agencies to formulate meaningful interventions to address this concern. Key stakeholders should be involved in the formulation of the said interventions so as to enhance or promote effectiveness…
References
Le, N. (2020). The Impact of Fast Fashion on the Environment. https://psci.princeton.edu/tips/2020/7/20/the-impact-of-fast-fashion-on-the-environment
Maiti, R. (2020). Fast Fashion: Its Detrimental Effect on the Environment. https://earth.org/fast-fashions-detrimental-effect-on-the-environment/
Smith, F. (2020). Environmental Sustainability: Practical Global Applications. CRC Press.
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