Closer Look at Fast Fashion III: Fast Fashion is hurting the planet

As our appetite for fashion increases every day, we are buying more clothes, almost 60% more than in 2000. In a bid to cater to our fashion consciousness, production of Fast Fashion is on a rise. The negative impact on our environment by the fashion industry is largely due to the production of Fast Fashion.

The production of clothing is solely responsible for almost 10% of carbon emissions, which is more than shipping and internation....