The importance of low-waste manufacturing and the dangers of fast fashion
Growing up and buying clothes and accessories, most of us only cared about looking cool. What were our favorite artists and celebrities wearing? What would your friends think of your new outfit? And how could you afford the latest trends?
The more you learn about the industry, the more you understand that fashion isn’t just about style. There are many critical factors involved. Climate control, economics, and human rights play a huge part in the industry, and the brands doing the most damage are those in the fast fashion market.
Fast fashion brands chase trends and knock off designers, making trendy items available for the masses as quickly as possible. In many cases, these items are made by workers who are paid poorly, sometimes under hazardous working conditions, using the cheapest materials available — ultimately creating clothing and accessories that only last a few wears before they’re discarded.
Anti-fast fashion
We come from design and can tell you firsthand that the cycle of chasing trends that has created fast fashion causes much more harm than good in the world. From the factory settings and low wages to the astounding environmental impact of low-cost mass production, FU#K Fast Fashion.
Low-waste manufacturing
The world is a fast-paced place, and there is just SO MUCH GARBAGE. Every second of every day, there is more and more. The synthetic fibers and microfibers used to make many items from fast-fashion brands do not decay. Most of them sit in landfills, in the sea, or are incinerated.
We work hard to minimize our waste on every level. Patterns are laid out with the most care to ensure there is less than zero waste. Also, all of the leather we use is a direct byproduct of the food industry. We even make our own binding, and donate any usable scrap materials and remnants to our local community reuse center, Turnip Green Creative Reuse.
The importance of low-waste manufacturing and the dangers of fast fashion
Growing up and buying clothes and accessories, most of us only cared about looking cool. What were our favorite artists and celebrities wearing? What would your friends think of your new outfit? And how could you afford the latest trends?
The more you learn about the industry, the more you understand that fashion isn’t just about style. There are many critical factors involved. Climate control, economics, and human rights play a huge part in the industry, and the brands doing the most damage are those in the fast fashion market.
Fast fashion brands chase trends and knock off designers, making trendy items available for the masses as quickly as possible. In many cases, these items are made by workers who are paid poorly, sometimes under hazardous working conditions, using the cheapest materials available — ultimately creating clothing and accessories that only last a few wears before they’re discarded.
Anti-fast fashion
We come from design and can tell you firsthand that the cycle of chasing trends that has created fast fashion causes much more harm than good in the world. From the factory settings and low wages to the astounding environmental impact of low-cost mass production, FU#K Fast Fashion.
Low-waste manufacturing
The world is a fast-paced place, and there is just SO MUCH GARBAGE. Every second of every day, there is more and more. The synthetic fibers and microfibers used to make many items from fast-fashion brands do not decay. Most of them sit in landfills, in the sea, or are incinerated.
We work hard to minimize our waste on every level. Patterns are laid out with the most care to ensure there is less than zero waste. Also, all of the leather we use is a direct byproduct of the food industry. We even make our own binding, and donate any usable scrap materials and remnants to our local community reuse center, Turnip Green Creative Reuse.
