Fashion Week and Sustainability

A new theme of New York's Fashion Week seems to be sustainability, with models donning reused plastics and other products. The irony of this trend is that the process and production of these pieces don't support its environmental message since Fashion Week is responsible for 37 percent of the global yearly carbon emission. Fashion Week takes place twice every year for a week to showcase new designs, but with the emergence of fast fashion where designs are taken from the catwalk and being sold in retail, some brands in different cities are having shows weekly in order to keep up with the demands for the changes in trends and styles. As the increase in production has pushed the rest of the industry to come out with more clothing every year, the way that people have responded to this movement has had a major impact on the environment. Fashion Week's statement about sustainable fashion can raise awareness for the preservation of our environment, but if they aren't using their influence to help change how fashion should be treated, than they haven't completely demonstrated the sincerity of their intentions. The face of the fashion industry should work towards taking the next step by leading us into the evolution of fashion.
    The article focuses on the harmful effects that an increasing production of clothes has on the Earth, like how customers are now buying 60% more clothes than in the past decade and the amount of wears before an item is discarded is decreasing as a result causing much more waste than ever. We are left to find our own ways to change our habits and compromise with the environment and the systems in place. Some ways that people have been more mindful of their shopping habits are by searching for items made from sustainable and responsibly sourced fabrics and materials, looking for more durable clothing requiring less maintenance, thrifting or buying used clothes, and supporting local brands with trustworthy manufacturers instead of huge fashion names and corporations that take extreme measures for their large scale production of clothing. Starting small can have more than an impact than people realize, the consumers demands could eventually build up to initiate change on the level of production.

Main Article:
https://earther.gizmodo.com/new-york-fashion-week-isnt-sustainable-but-neither-is-1841700190
Additional Source:
https://marwasmemoir.com/8-ways-to-be-more-mindful-about-your-wardrobe/
https://www.thelissome.com/blog/2016/7/3/how-to-be-a-mindful-fashion-consumer

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