The truth behind fast fashion

 


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Anonymous said…
The document shows us the dangers of fast fashion. Below I included some of facts from this document:
1.People are addictive to fashion, which is why fast fashion exists.
2.Many people buy clothes, but they never wear them (about 40% of clothes).
3.Poor people use clothes as a heat fuel by burning them.
4.Many people buy clothes, because of infuencers which are wearing them.
5.Over a 120.000 billion garments are produced in one year.
6.One german buys 42 kilograms of clothes every year.
7.Brands like H&M or Zara lie about their recycled clothes (its just a marketing trick).
8.More clothes were made of recycled plastic bottles than old clothes.
9.New clothes cant be made from textile blends.
10.Companies are selling used clothes to Eastern Europe (30 euros per 1 ton).
11.Many of compounds are released when clothes are burned.
12.These compounds increase air pollution.
13.Second-hand shops are the best way to reuse old clothes.

Bartosz
Anonymous said…
Fast fashion is cheaply made, trendy clothes. In the past, the fashion industry designed collections for four seasons a year: summer, autumn, winter and spring. They worked very hard for a really long time to please their customers. The idea of fast fashion is to get the newest styles on the market as fast as possible. Nowadays, fast fashion brands produce about 52 micro-collections a year, or one new collection a week. The fast fashion has been and still is very criticized by environmental organizations. The industry has reacted promising that they're going to recycle clothing into new clothes. But in fact, it hardly ever happens. The huge amount of fast fashion ends up in poor countries in Eastern Europe. For example, in Poland or Romania. It is a really big problem because clothes end up being burned as a fuel. They are being sold to poor people who live in parts of town where there isn't even any central heating or electricity. Unfortunately, year after year high branded goods with high quality are less often produced. That means that more and more fast fashion clothes are made and a lot of them are burned. The high percentage of fast fashion clothes is sold to Bulgaria. Bulgarian winters are very cold. According to the EU study, Bulgaria has the highest number of children sleeping in unheated rooms. In situations like this people burn anything they can buy to create a bit of warm in their rooms.

Burning clothes as a fuel along with emissions from cars is a cause of air pollution. There is a big connection between air pollution and health problems. When the air pollution is very big there are more respiratory or lung infections. There are also other types of stress response, for example increased blood pressure. It all happens in a very short period of time.

In my opinion fast fashion is not a good way to sell clothes. Of course, it has some advantages, but the number of problems is much bigger. If you want to be trendy you have to buy new things very often. It is really expensive and not everyone can afford it. Furthermore, the nice feeling of having new clothes doesn’t really last for long. A good solution is to buy second hand clothes. A lot of young people are doing it these days. It helps the environment, and the prices of clothing are a lot lower then the fast fashion clothes.

In the past I used to buy a lot of clothes from fast fashion industry. It was an easy way to buy good-looking and trendy items. But when I got to know all about the problems and bad influence on the environment, my attitude changed completely. Now I’m trying to buy second hand clothes from local shops. A good way to help the environment is to download fashion apps like Vinted. You can buy things that you like in affordable prices. You can also sell clothes you no longer wear. I’ve been using this app for over year now and it works great. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to buy trendy clothes in a good price.

Antonina
Anonymous said…
The document tell us about fast fashion. The customers makes angry becaouse producents produce
a lot of clothes so they use a lot of water and diffrent materials which pollute nature. The industry has reacted promising recycling but these are false pretenses. A lot of colthes end up in countries like Bulgaria. In these countries poor people burn up yhis clothes because they don' t have enought money to buy firewood. The clothes which they burn pollute the air, this is a big problem. The infuencers purning oil to problem with fast fashion becaouse they promote some sales on they social media. The journalist show us what witch clothes to some people which buys 26kg clothes per year. Some of this clothes were worn only onte time or never. The one man in documentary discovers that in "recycling clothes" there are only a litte bit material from old clothes. Than thrown colthes go to sorting where colthes with best The document tell us about fast fashion. The customers makes angry becaouse producents produce
a lot of clothes so they use a lot of water and diffrent materials which pollute nature. The industry has reacted promising recycling but these are false pretenses. A lot of colthes end up in countries like Bulgaria. In these countries poor people burn up yhis clothes because they don' t have enought money to buy firewood. The clothes which they burn pollute the air, this is a big problem. The infuencers purning oil to problem with fast fashion becaouse they promote some sales on they social media. The journalist show us what witch clothes to some people which buys 26kg clothes per year. Some of this clothes were worn only onte time or never. The one man in documentary discovers that in "recycling clothes" there are only a litte bit material from old clothes.Clothes with best garments are sold as second hand clothes but colthes with bad quality are recycled or use as insulation materials or wash rags. The people in Bulgaria sell whrown colthes to other people to burn this lothes as heating fuel.

The problem with "fast fahion" is very big becaouse the clothes which is thrown is burned. The clothes which is burned give a lot of harmful substances to atmosfere.


Tymek
Anonymous said…
This documentary mentions a topic of fast fashion. Today, it’s very popular and it’s a huge problem because it influence on our environment our health and life of future generation. Big brands like h&m or zara release 52 micro collections per year- the new one each week. It lead to shopping addiction.
A lot of teenagers, young people and also adults are buying a lot of stuff they don't actually need just because social media have influence on them. A lot of influencers make advertisement with clothes and when we see this ad many time we think that we must have this thing. But do we know that according to Greenpeace 40% of our clothes are not worn?
Those big brands are making false appearances of recycling. Their tags are confusing and gives us just a small part of realistic informations. On tags we just can find informations that tell us the product is made from recycling but nothing more.
Expert in this video tell us that 70% of newly produced clothes are made of synthetic fibers which are made of oil. Expert also says that we can’t produce new clothes from the old ones because this textiles are made of plastic bottles.
A significant part of these clothes hits to Eastern Europe where people use them as heating fuel and burn them. This behavior is very irresponsible because pollutes our environment what causes more and more chest infections.
Partial solution of this problem can be more second-hand shops where these clothes were thrown away but by selling them again they gain a new life.
Anonymous said…
This documentary mentions a topic of fast fashion. Today, it’s very popular and it’s a huge problem because it influence on our environment our health and life of future generation. Big brands like h&m or zara release 52 micro collections per year- the new one each week. It lead to shopping addiction.
A lot of teenagers, young people and also adults are buying a lot of stuff they don't actually need just because social media have influence on them. A lot of influencers make advertisement with clothes and when we see this ad many time we think that we must have this thing. But do we know that according to Greenpeace 40% of our clothes are not worn?
Those big brands are making false appearances of recycling. Their tags are confusing and gives us just a small part of realistic informations. On tags we just can find informations that tell us the product is made from recycling but nothing more.
Expert in this video tell us that 70% of newly produced clothes are made of synthetic fibers which are made of oil. Expert also says that we can’t produce new clothes from the old ones because this textiles are made of plastic bottles.
A significant part of these clothes hits to Eastern Europe where people use them as heating fuel and burn them. This behavior is very irresponsible because pollutes our environment what causes more and more chest infections.
Partial solution of this problem can be more second-hand shops where these clothes were thrown away but by selling them again they gain a new life.
Zuzia
Anonymous said…
Have you ever heard about fast fashion? I bet you have- it’s everywhere. You go to a shop like Zara, H&M or Primark and look- do you see anything interesting?
Yes- it’s more clothes than when you were here last time. In last years, the speed of producing new clothing doubled- now it’s 120 billion annually. Sounds impossible, right? But it’s true. And it’s because of FAST FASHION.
Fast fashion is nothing else like producing lots of clothes that are in fashion for a short period of time. They are trendy, good- looking… you can’t just pass them away! The collections changes about 52 times a year… That’s crazy! The biggest clothes brands used to make 4 collections- one for spring, summer, winter and autumn - but now they bring up to 52 micro-collections – a new every week.
Now you can have something fashionable every time.
But you have to be alert- you have to remember to buy new clothes after a week to be in fashion!
Let’s think about why do we are so compliant when talking about fast fashion:
-having a pleasuring feeling of having something new and trendy to wear
-the influence of the influencers on social media platforms.
So, the clothes you have bought last Friday in the gallery are useless now!
Because of the fast fashion, the lifetime of bought clothes is getting shorter and shorter. The researches have shown that even 40% of the clothing is never worn.
So, what do we do with those “useless” clothes? Of course- we throw it away. Why should we keep them if they’re not in fashion now.
But think about the landfills full of clothes… that’s definitely not eco-friendly!
So, the customers became more critical about the sources of the materials for clothes. The industry replied in a big way.
Since 2013 H&M has offered to leave discarded clothes in a special container. After that, clothes will be used to make new textiles to “keep the loop closed”. The campaign is successful- H&M collected almost 30 000 tons of used clothing worldwide.
But did they fulfil the promise?
Unfortunately, it turns out that they did not at all. Because, as experts say, most of the clothes contains a lot of materials that can’t be recycled. It means that “recyclable clothes” do not really exist! Information about the percent of materials made from or clothing is not concrete and difficult to find anywhere. Even the shop’s answer doesn’t show the accurate and verifiable data.
In real, the clothes from the container end up in sorting companies.
There, the clothes with the highest quality are sold as second-hand garment in countries in eastern Europe like Poland, Romania or Bulgaria. There you can buy these clothes in kilos. The poorest part of population uses it to get their house warm, because they don’t have money for central heating or electricity. Unfortunately, the material of this garment is toxic while burning so it pollutes the air which causes for example lung disease. The high level of air pollution worries environmental organisations. It isn’t possible to keep the air clean and stop the global warming when people burn used clothes in their stoves!
But what can we do about that?
Instead of buying new clothes, why don’t we use the second-hand clothing? We should see all this advantages: cheap, eco-friendly and with a vintage style! Swapping clothes is also a good idea- maybe someone would like this blue skirt you bought a month ago and you like her green shirt? Swap!
As we can see, fast fashion isn’t good neither for our pockets nor the environment.
Before you buy another T-shirt which you will throw away after a month, think. Stop the fast fashion!
Lena
Anonymous said…
Fast fashion i a phenomenon that has many issues. One of the main problems is its impact on the enviroment. Mass production ressults in masive amounts of waste that causes harm to enviroment, Mainly becouse we dont have a place to store all of the garments that we dont wear. Some of the clothes are transported to countries like Bulgaria where they are burned to heat the house holds becouse they are cheaper than tradictional fules like firewood. Fast fashion also affects our approach to fashion. Constantly changing trends make us buy more clothes than we actually need. Some fast fashion shops bring up to 52 micro-colections a new every week. I think that the best way to stop this is to not support the fast fashion idustry and buy from second hand shops or smaller brands. I sugest you to watch this documentary so maybe you will stop buying from big brands like zara and h&m.
Antek
Anonymous said…
This documentary shows us the dangers of fast fashion. Below I will present the most important facts related to fast fashion.
-Many people become addicted to fashion and buy more and more clothes, this is how fast fashion was created
-People buy clothes worn by famous people to feel like them
-Many people buy clothes, but they never wear them
-Brands like H&M or Zara lie about their recycled clothes
-Poor people use leftover clothes to burn and heat their homes
-When we burn clothes, many dangerous compounds that are harmful to our health are released into the environment
-More clothes were made from plastic bottles than from old clothes
-Over a 120.000 billion garments are produced in one year
-On average, one German buys 42 kilograms of clothes a year
-Second-hand clothing stores are a good way to give your clothes a second life
-New clothes cant be made from textile blends
-well-known companies sell used clothes to Eastern Europe at a price of 30 euros per tonne
-Big brands like h&m or zara release 52 micro collections per year the new one each week, It lead to shopping addiction

Maciej
Anonymous said…
This documentary mentions the topic of fast fashion. It aims to raise awareness about it’s impact on the environment and to draw attention to whether fashion retailers are honest with us about recyclable clothing.
Nowadays, fast fashion is becoming more and more popular, which means that clothing brands such as Primark, Zara and H&M release 52 micro-collections a year, with new items appearing every week. This action causes an increasing addiction to shopping among people. They buy larger and larger quantities of clothes, which end up in the trash after a short time. To prevent this, fashion brands create eco-friendlly clothes by claiming they are made from recycled materials. But is this really happening? Producers inform us on the labels that the clothes come from recycling. But is it possible? Kai Nebel says „ about 70% of newly produced textiles consist of synthetic fibers, which are made from crude oil and are difficult to recycle. So what happens to the clothes we recycle? Most often they go to Eastern European countries, such as Romania, Bulgaria or Poland, where they are mostly used for heating by combustion. This causes high air pollution and, at the same time, the emergence of respiratory diseases that threaten our lives. We are able to prevent this by buying or selling second hand clothing.
This documentary aims to make us aware of how fast fashion affects environment and how we can prevent it from causing more damage.
Ania
Anonymous said…
The document tell us about fast fashion, which is a big problem.in these times, people are addicted to buying, it produces endorphins for them. They buy clothes that they do not need just because they are fashionable.we see something,and we want to have it. . According to statistics, it follows that 40% of clothes are never worn. To satisfy their customers, stores want to release new collections as soon as possible. They are weekly and there are about 52 of them per year. Since 2000, purchases of new clothing have doubled. People often buy new clothes under the pressure of society to look "good", because nowadays when someone dresses in his own way it is "different" and ,,strange" by the number of clothes produced, which are getting bigger every year, increases the formation of pollution. A big problem is also that people in poorer countries who cannot afford to buy wood buy scraps of clothes that have a very bad impact on the environment.This document raises the issue of whether all stores are honest with their customers regarding the use of old clothes.some brands pretend to be ecological. They claim that the clothes are environmentally friendly and made of recycled materials, but they show no evidence of this. If companies write thatsomething was created from recyclion for sure its people will buy it, because people buying have less remorse. In stores there are containers into which you can throw clothes that you no longer wear, with the promise of making new clothes from old ones, in return, for example, h&m offers a 15% discount as an incentive for another purchase. In my opinion, fast fashion is very harmful and a good alternative are, for example, second hand or vinted.

hania
Anonymous said…

The world of fashion has undergone a remarkable transformation in the last few years, giving rise to a phenomenon known as fast fashion. Fast fashion, which is all about making new clothes quickly and following the latest trends, has significant impacts on our environment, society, and health. A documentary highlights the issues with fast fashion, sharing important facts and problems related to this trend.
A big concern with fast fashion is that some people get addicted to it. They keep buying new clothes all the time because they want to stay in style with the latest trends. This addiction not only leads to excessive consumption but also contributes to the environmental and ethical problems caused by this industry.
Wasted clothing is another big issue brought to light. A significant number of people purchase clothes that end up staying in their closets, rarely or never seeing the light of day. This not only results in wasted resources but also highlights the disposability culture that fast fashion promotes.

Szymon
A concerning revelation from the documentary is the alleged misleading by certain well-known brands, such as H&M and Zara, regarding their recycled clothing. The truthfulness of statements about eco-friendly practices is questioned, which makes people wonder if the fashion industry is being open and responsible.
Another shocking aspect is the use of clothing as a source of heat for very poor families. In some cases, people burn leftover clothing to provide warmth in their homes. However, this practice releases harmful compounds into the environment, causing significant health risks.
Many clothes made from plastic bottles rather than old clothes show that the fashion industry depends on synthetic materials, which can harm the environment with microplastic pollution. Furthermore, the astonishing fact that more than 120 trillion clothes are made each year reminds us of the damaging effects of excessive consumption.
In Germany, for instance, the average person buys a staggering 42 kilograms of clothing per year. Such consumption rates contribute to the immense pressure on the fashion industry to continuously make more new collections, further fueling the cycle of fast fashion.
However, the documentary also points towards sustainable solutions. Second-hand clothing stores can help extend the lifespan of clothing items, reducing waste and providing consumers with more environmentally friendly choices.
However, problems continue, especially in reusing mixed fabrics, which are hard to turn into new clothes. Also, it's sad to know that big companies send used clothes to Eastern Europe for only 30 euros per ton, showing economic gaps and moral concerns in the industry.
Perhaps one of the most concerning marketing strategies are those of the big brands like H&M and Zara, which release 52 micro collections per year, effectively fueling shopping addiction with frequent new releases. This approach not only drives the cycle of fast fashion but also has harmful effects on the environment and consumers mental health.
In conclusion, the documentary on the dangers of fast fashion serves as a wake-up call for us all. It highlights the environmental, social, and psychological consequences of this industry's practices and urges viewers to reconsider their consumption habits. Making sustainable choices, like shopping at second-hand stores and pushing for more openness and responsibility in the fashion industry, is vital to reduce the problems of fast fashion and adopt a more responsible way of buying clothes. The documentary highlights the urgent need for change and the power consumers hold in shaping a more sustainable and healthy future for fashion.

Anonymous said…

The world of fashion has undergone a remarkable transformation in the last few years, giving rise to a phenomenon known as fast fashion. Fast fashion, which is all about making new clothes quickly and following the latest trends, has significant impacts on our environment, society, and health. A documentary highlights the issues with fast fashion, sharing important facts and problems related to this trend.
A big concern with fast fashion is that some people get addicted to it. They keep buying new clothes all the time because they want to stay in style with the latest trends. This addiction not only leads to excessive consumption but also contributes to the environmental and ethical problems caused by this industry.
Wasted clothing is another big issue brought to light. A significant number of people purchase clothes that end up staying in their closets, rarely or never seeing the light of day. This not only results in wasted resources but also highlights the disposability culture that fast fashion promotes.
A concerning revelation from the documentary is the alleged misleading by certain well-known brands, such as H&M and Zara, regarding their recycled clothing. The truthfulness of statements about eco-friendly practices is questioned, which makes people wonder if the fashion industry is being open and responsible.
Another shocking aspect is the use of clothing as a source of heat for very poor families. In some cases, people burn leftover clothing to provide warmth in their homes. However, this practice releases harmful compounds into the environment, causing significant health risks.
Many clothes made from plastic bottles rather than old clothes show that the fashion industry depends on synthetic materials, which can harm the environment with microplastic pollution. Furthermore, the astonishing fact that more than 120 trillion clothes are made each year reminds us of the damaging effects of excessive consumption.
In Germany, for instance, the average person buys a staggering 42 kilograms of clothing per year. Such consumption rates contribute to the immense pressure on the fashion industry to continuously make more new collections, further fueling the cycle of fast fashion.
However, the documentary also points towards sustainable solutions. Second-hand clothing stores can help extend the lifespan of clothing items, reducing waste and providing consumers with more environmentally friendly choices.
However, problems continue, especially in reusing mixed fabrics, which are hard to turn into new clothes. Also, it's sad to know that big companies send used clothes to Eastern Europe for only 30 euros per ton, showing economic gaps and moral concerns in the industry.
Perhaps one of the most concerning marketing strategies are those of the big brands like H&M and Zara, which release 52 micro collections per year, effectively fueling shopping addiction with frequent new releases. This approach not only drives the cycle of fast fashion but also has harmful effects on the environment and consumers mental health.
In conclusion, the documentary on the dangers of fast fashion serves as a wake-up call for us all. It highlights the environmental, social, and psychological consequences of this industry's practices and urges viewers to reconsider their consumption habits. Making sustainable choices, like shopping at second-hand stores and pushing for more openness and responsibility in the fashion industry, is vital to reduce the problems of fast fashion and adopt a more responsible way of buying clothes. The documentary highlights the urgent need for change and the power consumers hold in shaping a more sustainable and healthy future for fashion.

Szymon

Anonymous said…
The Truth behind fast fashion" highlights several key issues related to the fast fashion industry. Above all, the documentary exposes the deplorable working conditions and low wages experienced by countless factory workers, often in developing countries. These workers spend long hours in dangerous conditions, producing the cheap clothing we see on store shelves. Second, it delves into the serious environmental consequences of fast fashion. The rapid production and disposal of clothing in this industry contributes significantly to pollution and resource depletion. The wastefulness of fast fashion, in which clothes are often thrown away after minimal use, exacerbates these problems. The documentary also shows how fast fashion fosters a culture of excessive consumption. Marketing tactics and fleeting trends encourage consumers to buy more, perpetuating a cycle of overconsumption and waste. Overall, this document serves as a wake-up call, advocating for greater transparency, ethical production and sustainable alternatives in the fashion industry. It challenges viewers to consider the hidden costs of clothing choices and prompts a re-evaluation of our collective fashion consumption habits.

Błażej
Anonymous said…
The fast fashion is accelerating due to advertising that is being done mostly by popular influencers or ads on social media. Another thing that has a huge influence on development of fast fashion is the increased numer of collections per year. Becuse of the pressure of the advertising people are often buying new clothes that they are not going to wear ever or wear it just few times which leads us to huge environmental problem.
Companies like ZARA or H&M are providing containers for old clothes with promise of making new ones from the used, in return the customer is rewarded by 15% discount for their next purchase. The campaign is succesful. Unfortunetly, making new clothes with materials recycled from old clothes can not happen in most cases and it hardly ever happens, so in reality the clothing that is suppose to be made, and advertises itself to be made from old scraps is recycled polyester that does not come from the source, we think it does.
The used clothes from previously mentioned containers are mostly recycled and at most used as insulation materials or wash rags, only the best garmets are sold on as second hand goods, some of the recycled clothes are being sold to foreign countries. Large quantitis of textile waste go to eastern europe or other poorer countries where they are commonly used as heating fuel illegaly, otherwise the used clothing is sorted and resold on the second-hand market.
Burning clothes as fuel is very bad for the enviroment, has a huge impact on air polution and contributes to global warning.
To avoid dangerous environmental problems we should swap to second-hand clothes and stop buying from fast fashion designers and in return start to buy from second-hand shops more often.

Adam
Anonymous said…
w tym zdaniu:"Burning clothes as fuel is very bad for the enviroment, has a huge impact on air polution and contributes to global warning." ostatni wyraz to powinno być warming, nie zauważyłem

Adam
Anonymous said…
Fast fashion has been a popular trend for a couple of years. A documantary „The truth behind fast fashion” shows us the reality. Firstly, we must admit that people nowadays buy 2 times more clohing then in the 2000s’ what’s even more intresting, 40% of clothes are never used as a result they become textile waste. In the past fashion brands created 4 collections a year, nowadays there are 52 microcolections introduced - one every weak. Fashion brands such as H&M or ZARA have recycle bins in their shops where we can throw clothing that customers don’t need anymore and get a 15% discount for the next purchase. Big brands tell us that the clothing will be recycled and used for making new clothes. But is this true? As it turns out recycling clothes into clothing hardly ever happens. 70% of the clothes in the world is made of syntetic fibers. A lot of second hand clothing end up in Bulagria, Poland or Romania. Clothes there are sold for really low prices so poor people can use it as fuel insted of coal. Actions like that are illegal. When we burn clothes tons of chemicals are emited into the atmosphere which is very harmful for people and enviroment. Air polution cause lung diseases and respiratory infections. There is a hope becouse a lot of people buy second hand clothing, share and swap clothes.
Anonymous said…
Fast fashion has been a popular trend for a couple of years. A documantary „The truth behind fast fashion” shows us the reality. Firstly, we must admit that people nowadays buy 2 times more clohing then in the 2000s’ what’s even more intresting, 40% of clothes are never used as a result they become textile waste. In the past fashion brands created 4 collections a year, nowadays there are 52 microcolections introduced - one every weak. Fashion brands such as H&M or ZARA have recycle bins in their shops where we can throw clothing that customers don’t need anymore and get a 15% discount for the next purchase. Big brands tell us that the clothing will be recycled and used for making new clothes. But is this true? As it turns out recycling clothes into clothing hardly ever happens. 70% of the clothes in the world is made of syntetic fibers. A lot of second hand clothing end up in Bulagria, Poland or Romania. Clothes there are sold for really low prices so poor people can use it as fuel insted of coal. Actions like that are illegal. When we burn clothes tons of chemicals are emited into the atmosphere which is very harmful for people and enviroment. Air polution cause lung diseases and respiratory infections. There is a hope becouse a lot of people buy second hand clothing, share and swap clothes.

Hubert
Anonymous said…
The document tell us about fast fashion. It’ s providing consumers with fashionable clothes inspired by the latest trends in a time-controlled manner and delivered for distribution. Which is a problem because more and more people are becoming addicted to buying new, in fashion clothes that they don’ t need. They are buying them just because they’ re fashionable and probably it’ s because people want to feel like a famous person they like or they are just scared of someone’ s opinion. To encourage customers, stores quickly change collections. The change takes place once a week, so about 52 times per year. This is bad because of wasting material. Another big problem is that people in poorer countries who can’ t afford to buy wood buy scraps of clothes, which have a very negative impact on the environment. According to statistics, 40% of clothes are unused. Next question is: Are the big brands lying about recycling clothes? Of course they lie. They tell people this to persuade them to buy their products even more and to not to make them feel bad about polluting the environment. Buying second-hand clothing is a good way to prevent contamination. Selling things you no longer wear, e.g. on vinted, is also a good way to give your clothes a second life.
Martyna
Anonymous said…
This documentary covers the topic of fast fashion. What is fast fashion? Well, it is fashion which changes really quickly. The clothes are made very fast and at a low cost.
In the past, we used to make higher quality garments. The collections didn't use to change very often; in fact there were only four collections, each for each season: winter, spring, summer and autumn. Nowdays, we have 52 micro-collections! That means there's different collection each week! It's crazy, isn't it? In reality, we don't need that many clothes, we just buy them because we're persuaded by the social media and influencers. When we see that one piece of clothing on almost every popular person we see on the Internet everyday, we just naturally want the same for ourselves. So, we just go to the shop, buy it and then, guess what? After a few days we see something completely different being worn by one of the important faces of social media. Again, we feel the urge to buy that thing, that's how the circle works.
Maybe you're wondering what happens to the clothes we buy due to overconsumption? Well, the research says that about 40% of clothes we buy are never worn. So, what happens next? Well, due to criticism of environmental organizations, the big fast fashion brands such as H&M came up with an idea of throwing the clothes we don't wear anymore to a special container. They assure us that they will make new clothes from the old ones. But is that really true? The research says it's not. It turns out that most of the materials of which the clothes are made cannot be recycled. So... why on the labels there's information that the product is made from recycling? In reality, it means that it's made out of recycled plastic from plastic bottles, not from the old clothes.
What happens to the stuff we put in the containers? It ends up in sorting companies. The best of the clothes with the highest quality end up in second hand shops. But the rest of them... They're sold to Eastern Europe and most of them are bought by the underprivileged people as a fuel because in some of the houses there is no central heating nor electricity. When clothes are being used as a fuel, it's very bad for the environment and for our health. Toxic chemicals that are released while burning clothes can cause for example lung disease or cancer.
So, what instead of fast fashion? What is the best alternative? The answer is: second hand clothes. They're very eco-friendly, a lot cheaper and when wearing them, your style is most likely to be very unique! Also, when you're buying from the fast fashion brands, choose your clothes wisely, don't buy everything you see on the Internet, you really don't need another pair of jeans just because your favourite celebrity wore them!
Magdalena
Anonymous said…
This documentary is about fast fashion and its dangerous impact on the environment and its effect on humans. People are more likely to buy clothes from "fast fashion shops" because of low prices and trending clothes. The most famous shops are: ZARA and H&M. They are dangerous for our planet because of the amount of clothes they produce. They usually change collections once a month, so many clothes end up in places they shouldn't be. In poor countries, people are using clothes as fuel to warm up their homes. Fast fashion shops expect this, so people can return their old clothes for a discount on their next purchase. But this doesn't mean, that the problem is gone, more and more clothes are going into the oceans or forests. Shops are making new clothes saying: They are made of organic products 20% or they are from recycled clothes.Because of these consequences, people need to buy more second-hand clothes or stop buying new clothes every month.
Julian Pelc

Anonymous said…
hi i want to talk about some problems with fasion.its realy a big problem in our time . the fasion brands are speeding up with new collections . 10 years ago there were 4 colections in 1 year and now its 3 times more than 10 years ago.its a big problem because people now a days buy and throw away new clothes that they never wear.that is 1 of the problems with fashion and too much clothing but next problem is people are throwing clothes in to owens to help and warm houses they are making pollution much bigger problem.if there are poor its last thing that can help warm their house and live for another winter but still they are making much bigger problem with pollutions in the air.there are companies out there that sell big bags of thrown out clothes as in the video that we saw we can find in those bags many fancy new and designer clothes mixed with old clothes.
I will be speaking for another problem with clothes their popularity and overflow in productions now in 1 month there are produced about 12 million cloths and they need to sell or they will end up like clothes in topic above or they will be reproduced for new clothing in much or less Procentage. I want to say that i love fashion and i m interested in it but 1 and only thing about it that i dont like is speed of changing
to new styles by popular brands and thats why there is more and more un used clothing because people want to be dressed up in the best or newest style. thats my opinion about what is happening in the world of fashion and in normal world with too many clothes bye.
I'm sorry for being late i didint remember to post this as a coment

Oliwier

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