The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry: Fast Fashion and Its Negative Impact on Environment and Society

The author examines the negative impact of the garment industry on the environment and society. He discusses issues related to the rise of fast fashion and global brands, changes in advertising and branding, the production platforms of modern garment manufacturing, the regulatory environment, the carbon footprint of textile manufacturing for fast fashion, the direct and social costs of low prices, and the economics, demographics, and ethics of low prices. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)