Jacqueline TS #16

5/4 8-9am

For our last session, I had So-young read the article out loud, and I would do a comprehension check every few paragraphs.

The Business of Fast Fashion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhkBfbwCzxc

http://www.triplepundit.com/2016/12/high-environmental-cost-fast-fashion/

For this session, we discussed the danger of "fast fashion" and its impact on the earth. Companies like Zara and H&M produce tons of waste each year, and the fabrics they use are not eco-friendly. We learned that synthetic fibers, like polyester, emit 3 times more carbon dioxide in its life cycle than cotton. This article also discussed how the landfills are filling up with clothes, since the clothes are not made to last, and people often throw away or donate their clothes. Unfortunately, there's still a lot of waste, even when donating. Places like Goodwill can't accept everything, so a lot of items end up in the trash. It's a vicious cycle, and we will continue it unless we change our buying ways or companies change they ways they manufacture products.