Project Summary
In my freshman year city and sustainability class, we learned about how large of an impact the clothing we wear has on our planet. This intrigued me, so I decided to research the difference between “fast fashion” and “sustainable fashion” on the environment. Fast fashion can be compared to fast food, cheap, and of questionable quality. Sustainable fashion is not only a practice but also a movement. These companies focus on producing their products with environmentally and socio-economically sustainable manners. Most people today, unfortunately, mostly buy from fast fashion brands which further leads to the pollution of this planet. The purpose of my project is to spread awareness of the horrors of fast fashion, and how consumers can help the world by changing their fashion habits.
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Although fast fashion companies should be held responsible for unethical working conditions, as well as damaging the environment, we as consumers have the power to make a change. If it is by buying clothing from sustainable brands, second hand, or upcycling, whatever you can do will make a difference. In the future, I hope that our world as a community can come together as a whole to attempt to stop the fast fashion industry to end the damage it has already done.
Hi Sarah, Pam Miller here, Ben Miller’s mom. I work for the Swedish designer, Gudrun Sjoden, who started her sustainable fashion line back in the early 1970s. She had a store in Soho where I worked Until March 20th, when the shop closed due to the virus. But, you can learn more about her green designs and how she works to save the environment on her website. The store had a vintage closet, where customers could recycle their slightly used clothing to other Gudrun fans, and there are many Facebook groups dedicated to the exchange and sale of her used clothing (fans – known as Gudrunistas – collect it). I have several GS freinds who have upcycled her garments into beautiful quilts and accessories such as bags, belts, and other items. If the store ever opens again, I would encourage you to come in and learn more about the brand, and how integrated her belief in a green world is with her designs and production of items. Looking forward to seeing more about your project next week!