In a time when “fast fashion” is having a devastating impact on the environment, you might think the answer lies in making clothes that are built to last. Think again.

For teens, who can’t afford a $200 wardrobe but crave the latest trends, fast fashion is a lifesaver. Yet, behind every $40 outfit lurk steep costs, environmental damage, ethical abuses, and even ...

Curated by Sara Idacavage, fashion historian and sustainable fashion educator, the exhibit focuses on the rise of fast fashion from historical, economic and sustainable viewpoints. Idacavage began ...

Eco-ratings platform Good on You says several star-backed labels, from Fenty Beauty to Skims, are lagging on best practices ...

Will this spell the swift death of the fast fashion model as we know it, a steady demise, or could a strategic transformation in retail infrastructure become an unexpected lifeline? While the full ...

said a 2023 briefing by the European Environment Agency. Some countries turn the imported waste into profitable business. India, for example, treats 8.5 per cent of the global textile waste in its 900 ...

Change of attitude The idea is to encourage fast fashion retailers to produce "clothing designed to last longer," said Augustsson. Swedish brand H&M told AFP it welcomed moves in that direction. ...

It helped popularize fast fashion in the 2000s by making quick-turnaround knockoffs of runway looks and then selling them cheap in chaotic mall stores. Along with H&M, Zara and Topshop ...

The accessibility and affordability of these items make it easy for consumers to buy in bulk, often without considering the environmental or ethical costs. But the hidden costs of fast fashion are ...

To reduce the effect of fast fashion on the environment, the government should implement a scheme encouraging the public to choose second-hand clothes over new ones. Fast fashion’s massive ...

In many West African port cities, people purchase secondhand fast fashion items discarded by the United States and Europe, and although these clothes are widely worn, many of the wearers do not ...