Its no mystery to me why fast fashion has blown up over the last several years.
Trend cycles are getting shorter and basic necessities aregetting more expensive.
Plus, buying quality pieces usually means spending way more money on clothing.
But its much deeper, more complicated and, at times, more sinister than that.
A documentary called Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy on Netflix tackles this topic.
But when they succeed at that, we end up with mountains of waste all over the globe.
And we cant forget that the fast fashion market is largely made possible by the exploitation of workers.
Do you ever wonder how a shirt from Temu could cost $3?
Its made with the cheapest materials and cheapest labor possible.
We know its hard to stop buying fast fashion its whats accessible for so many people.
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Fast fashion brands areeverywhere.
Im still new to this process myself.
So lets go over some tips that have helped me and how to implement them.
We get it.Everythingis more expensive than it used to be, but your paycheck hasnt kept up.
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The New York Times first coined the term in the 90s to describe Zaras business model.
It was designing clothes then getting it in stores just two weeks later, which is very quick.
Zara is still a big player in the fast fashion game.
No company outright labels themselves as fast fashion these days now that its a negative term.
Its also kind of subjective.
But basically, its brands that produce cheap and trendy clothing insanely quickly.
However, some people have reservations about shopping used.
It takes work and time to find something you like.
It may not be in perfect condition.
That all being said, it really is worth the extra time, effort and disappointment.
We also have some advice on how tosell your used clothes online.
That way, you’re free to make money and help other people shop more sustainably.
I also need to be clear about the difference between most thrift stores and vintage clothing stores.
Thrift stores and estate or yard sales will get you cheaper clothing.
Vintage stores have hand-selected, in-style, curated pieces that someone put in work to find.
So we looked into it.
What we found aresimple, millionaire-approved tipsthat anyone can use to manage their money.
Making your clothes last is part of sustainability.
We have a guide on how toget started with visible mendingto save on clothing.
These are natural fibers that are biodegradable.
Polyester is what youre going to see in a lot of fast fashion products because its cheap.
But now were surrounded by it, both in the stores and in landfills, because its not biodegradable.
Nylon and acrylic also fall into this category.
Some products will be a blend of natural and synthetic fibers.
Also, I realize fast fashion is whats accessible for a lot of people.
These brands have stores all over the world.
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Mackenzie Raetz is senior editor of freelance at The Penny Hoarder.
