Maria Camila Velasco Boada

Have you ever noticed that the price of clothing has gone down as if there was deflation over the years? This is not because there have been technological advancements that increased efficiency reducing costs that are explaining the price drop; it is slightly more complicated than that (Morgan). According to Conca James, an environmental scientist, around 10% of the world’s carbon emissions were produced by the fashion industry. So, how can our clothes pollute so much and why are companies not being held accountable for their harmful decisions?  What is Fast Fashion? The fast-fashion model that we know today appeared…

Let us pretend that you bought a 100% cotton t-shirt at H&M. The shirt was shipped from India, one of the most competitive countries in garment production due to its extremely cheap labour. The cotton used to make your shirt was provided by poor farmers in the north region of India. This is a simplified example of the production cycle of your clothes. Garment workers, often originating from Asian countries, are hired by big fashion brands to confect clothes according to orders, which vary according to demand. This production cycle is fragile and is virtually always in motion.   However, since…