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DUE TO FAST FASHION, CARBO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ARE IN ON POLLUTION AND WASTE.

OIL CONSUMPTIO

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FAST FASHION USES

RAPID PRODUCTION

TIME / LOW COST

PRODUCTS, CUTTING

LABOR COSTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

LOW COST LABOR LEADS TO POOR WORKING CONDITIONS AND LOW WAGES

FAST FASHION IS HARMFUL DUE TO ITS NEGATIVE SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES

FAST FASHION NEEDS TO END

FAST FASHION PROMOTES RAPID PRODUCTION CONTRIBUTING TO ENVIORNMENTAL DEGRADATION

FAST FASHION USES

LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL IN THE PRODUCTION OF SYNTHETIC FIBER AND AS THE PRIMARY ENERGY SOURSE FOR THE FACTORIES

BURNING OIL RELEASES GREENHOUSE GASES SUCH AS CARBON DIOXIDE INTO THE ATMOSPHERE, HURTING CLIMATE CHANGE

FAST FASHION USES

LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER TO DYE FABRICS, MAKE COTTON, AND WASH GARMENTS

FAST FASHION

COMPANIES OVER PRODUCE TO MEET DEMANDS WHICH LEADS TO EXCESS FABRICS BEING DISCARDED

EXCESSIVE WATER USE CAN LEAD TO THE DEPLETION OF FRESHWATER RESOURCES, AND NEGETIVLY EFFECT AQUATIC HABITATS

DISCARDED TEXTILES CAN RELEASE MICROPLASTICS INTO THE ENVIORNMENT, POLLUTING WATERWAYS AND SOIL

Fast Fashion is a $100 billion industry that is the pressure to reduce costs and speed up production time to create cheap alternatives to fashion trends, which leads to environmental corners being more likely to be cut. It is becoming increasingly known that the booming industry of quick-turn-around, inexpensive clothing has a huge footprint in terms of energy consumption and emissions. Its terrible environmental impact is now recognized as one of the most polluting industries in the world.

NATIONAL GDP’S IN TRILLIONS

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FASHION’S EMISSIONS OF HARMFUL

GREENHOUSE GASES ARE PROJECTED TO GROW BY MORE THAN BY YEAR

50% 2030

1 . 3 B

THE PRODUCTION OF SYNTHETIC FIBRES FOR THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY CURRENTLY ACCOUNTS FOR BARRELS OF OIL EVERY YEAR

THIS EXCEEDS THE ANNUAL OIL CONSUMPTION OF SPAIN

USING A NON-REUSABLE RESOURCE SUCH AS OIL IN FAST FASHION IS CAUSING POLLUTION IN THE WATER AND AIR, WHICH IS IMPACTING CLIMATE CHANGE AND FOSSIL FUELS NEGITAVLEY.

EVERY YEAR, BILLIONS OF FAST FASHION GARMENTS ARE PRODUCED. THESE GARMENTS ARE OFTEN MADE FROM LOWQUALITY MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT DESIGNED TO LAST, WHICH CAUSES THEM TO FALL APART EASILY AND END UP AS WASTE EVEN SOONER.

Only of clothes are recycled or donated.

15%

81.51 POUNDS OF CLOTHES IS THROWN AWAY EVERY YEAR BY THE AVERAGE US CONSUMER

92 MILLION TONS

OF CLOTHESRELATED WASTE IS DISCARDED EVERY YEAR

ALL OF THIS TEXTILE WASTE HAS A SERIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. IT TAKES UP VALUABLE SPACE IN LANDFILL SITES AND CAN RELEASE HARMFUL CHEMICALS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT.

WHICH IS ENOUGH TO FILL EMPIRE STATE BUILDINGS EVERY DAY ONE AND A HALF

SECOND LARGEST

20,0 LITR Fast fashion companies are the water users in the world, after agriculture.

OF WATE PRODUCE KILOGRAM COTTON

WATER USAGE

THE DYES AND TOXIC CHEMICALS USED IN CLOTHING MANUFACTURING ARE OFTEN RELEASED INTO WATERWAYS, POLLUTING THEM AND CAUSING HARM TO LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS - HARMING PLANT LIFE, WILDLIFE, AND EVEN HUMANS WHO RELY ON THESE WATER SOURCES FOR DRINKING AND BATHING.

CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED IN THE GLOBAL TEXTILE AND CLOTHING PRODUCTION INDUSTRY

THE FAST FASHION INDUSTRY IS ACCUSED OF NUMEROUS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

FORCED LABOR:

6 MILLION CHILDREN ARE FORCED INTO LABOR

CHILD LABOR:

CHILDREN OFTEN WORK LONG HOURS IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR LITTLE PAY. THEY ARE ALSO AT HIGH RISK OF BEING EXPOSED TO HARMFUL CHEMICALS AND POLLUTANTS.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

THESE WORKERS CAN WORK UP TO 14-16 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR AS LITTLE AS $1.58 AN HOUR, AS THEY ARE WORKING ENOUGH TO BARELY SURVIVE.

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PRODUCTS ARE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR A LARGER GROUP OF PEOPLE

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NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

POOR QUALITY PRODUCTS

LABOR EXPLOITATION

DEPENDENCE ON CONSUMER TRENDS

INCREASED REGULATION

COMPETITIVE PRESSURE

NEGATIVE PUBLIC PERCEPTION

NEGATIVE IMPACT OF DEVELOPING ECONOMIES

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D E S I G N

I M P L I C A T I O N S

Designing a mixed-use shopping store with the aim of addressing the challenges of fast fashion involves integrating sustainable practices, promoting responsible consumption, and creating a space that encourages ethical choices.

MATERIALS: Choose sustainable and eco-friendly materials for interior design elements. Opt for materials that have a lower environmental impact, such as recycled or upcycled materials

FLEXIBILITY: Embrace modular and flexible design concepts that allow for adaptability and reconfiguration. This approach can extend the lifespan of interior spaces

LONGEVITY: Avoid trends that quickly become outdated, promoting longevity in design choices.

LOCALLY SOURCED: Prioritize locally sourced materials and craftsmanship to support local economies and reduce the carbon footprint associated with transporting materials over long distances

RECYCLING: Design spaces with waste reduction in mind. Consider strategies for recycling, composting, and minimizing single-use items

EDUCATION: Incorporate educational elements into interior design that inform occupants about sustainable practices, responsible consumption, and the environmental impact of their choices.

DONATION: Create designated areas within the store for recycling and donation of clothing. Encourage customers to recycle or donate old clothing, promoting a circular fashion model.

TECHNOLOGY: Use technology, such as QR codes, to provide customers with information about the sourcing, production processes, and ethical practices of the brands featured in the store. Enhance transparency in the supply chain.

REPAIR: Incorporate spaces within the store for repair and alteration services. Encourage customers to extend the life of their clothing items through repairs and alterations rather than discarding them.

BIOPHILIC: Integrate green spaces and biophilic design elements within the store to create a connection with nature. This contributes to a positive shopping experience while promoting sustainability.

ENGAGEMENT: Create spaces within the store for community engagement, workshops, and events focused on sustainable living, ethical fashion, and responsible consumption.

CONCLUSION

WE AS A DESIGN COMMUNITY CANNOT CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THESE EXTREMELY HARMFUL COMPANIES.

WE MUST MAKE A FUNDAMENTAL SHIFT IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY THROUGH DESIGN TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE AND ETHTICAL PRACTICES.

RESOURCES

https://gitnux.org/fast-fashionstatistics/#:~:text=of%20pesticide%20use.-,Fast %20Fashion%20Statistics%20Trends,population' s%20demand%20for%20affordable%20clothing

https://www.sustainyourstyle.org/en/workingconditions

https://stateofmatterapparel.com/blogs/somblog/the-fast-fashion-environmental-impact

https://goodonyou.eco/what-is-fast-fashion/

https://labs.theguardian.com/unicef-childlabour/

https://changingmarkets.org/wpcontent/uploads/2021/01/FOSSIL-FASHION Webcompressed.pdf