Lucy's EPQ Blog

9/6/21 I found a thread of information by @theslowfactory on Instagram regarding fast fashion, it highlights the idea that fast fashion is a woman's rights issue. What I was hoping to find out: I was hoping to find out some of the ethical factors behind the production and distribution of fast fashion through this source. I was hoping to further develop knowledge on where the term 'fast fashion' came from to describe unsustainably produced garments. I am interested to discover some extra facts and information about fast fashion which I didn't know before, this may be helpful for my introduction.  What I have learnt: I discovered from this source that the term 'fast fashion' came from Zara's turnaround rate upon when the store arrived in the US in the 1980s, which increased to overproduction, overconsumption and waste. Clothing production has doubled globally over the past 15 years, fuelling the industry's exploitative machine which completely disconnects

What are shops doing better? Asos Marketplace - Asos Marketplace: Indie sustainable brands/ vintage clothing stores can list items there 'buy & sell'. The idea is to shop small and support local. Incredible one off items and unique pieces which nobody else will have.  Nasty Gal - Nasty Gal sustainable plan: " We believe that we can change our impact on the world by developing more eco-friendly clothing lines and adopting better practices within our internal network to reduce our environmental footprint. We're making great strides already, but there is still a long way to go. As we progress on this journey, we will be giving you our complete transparency every step of the way. The next few pages will show our goals for the future, and a breakdown of every consideration and action that has gotten us to where we are today with our sustainable collection" - this is  the  quote in which Nasty Gal has made in their sustainable fashion section. By 2025 they're

June and July https://goodonyou.eco/how-ethical-is-hm/ Research more into the popularity of shopping more sustainably and what different high street shops and online shops are doing to better themselves to help.  Economic, environmental and ethical factors involving the production of fast fashion.  Watch a documentary/ listen to a podcast focusing on fast fashion.  Everything £5 Impact of Covid/ lockdown on fast fashion September to November Impact of Covid/ lockdown Watch the clip Listen to the podcast February: