Hello readers and welcome back to the discussion severe health impacts in the garment and textile industry, where I will explain more about the health impacts from a socioeconomic lens. Although I have listed quite a few ill (no pun intended) effects on workers in my previous post, little to no action is being taken. Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: September 2020
Deadly Dyes
Hello readers! Today’s topic will be covering the adverse effects of working in the garment and textile industry, namely the dyeing process. Synthetic dyes are cheap and commonly used today. While I’ve covered the harmful impacts of dyes on water bodies, the direct impacts on garment workers involved in dyeing and printing are just as Continue reading →
Plastic on My Plate?
Hello readers! Welcome back to my blog. Today we will continue our discussion on microplastic pollution. Microplastics have been found to be in our food, water, and the air we breathe, accumulating in our bodies. They are almost impossible to avoid in the 21st century, also being found in our water and staple food products, Continue reading →
Say NO to Synthetic Fabrics!
Hello readers! Hope you’ve had a wonderful and productive recess week. Today’s post will cover the topic of microplastic pollution by clothing. Microplastics are non-biodegradable. However, since they are extremely small particles, they are easily swallowed by marine life. Plastic microbeads found in beauty products also contribute to these occurrences, as they are commonly mistaken Continue reading →
Social Media Marketing
Hello dear readers! Thank you for your patience! Today’s post will place the spotlight on the online presence and online appeal of fast fashion companies. The fashion industry is highly competitive. Just as quickly as trends change, brands have to constantly find new ways to market their products in order to maintain high demand in Continue reading →
Fast Fashion Cycle (hint: It’s Vicious)
Hi readers! In this post, we will uncover various factors that enable fast fashion. The fast fashion model preys on consumers through marketing tactics that encourage them to purchase much more than they practically need. Popular fashion brands release many “seasons”/collections a year. Zara releases about 20 collections yearly, while companies like Missguided release 1000 Continue reading →
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Textiles & Water Bodies: A Toxic Relationship [Part 2]
Hello lovely readers! Welcome back to my blog. In this post, I will go in depth into the harmful impacts of fast fashion on our water bodies. Chemicals and dyes are not the only ways to pollute water bodies. From the beginning of the garment production process, cotton fields have already proven to be problematic. Continue reading →
Textiles & Water Bodies: A Toxic Relationship [Part 1]
Hello readers! Today we will be covering the aspect of water pollution in fast fashion. Did you know? It takes about 718 gallons of water to produce one measly t-shirt! That’s enough drinking water to sustain a human being for 3 years! The textile industry uses millions of gallons of water A DAY. This water Continue reading →
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Textile Waste: Solid and Deadly
Hello dear readers! Today’s post will focus on textile waste and pollution. Even though the UN has emphasised the need for “sustainable consumption and production” (SDG 12), many corporations have found ways to circumvent environmental laws, offshoring their production to developing nations, where laws are not strictly enforced. The shift of garment and textiles industries Continue reading →