Why Sustainable Fashion Is More Than a Fad
Why Sustainable Fashion Is More Than a Fad /> At a moment when a culture is being fueled by fast-moving trends and instant consumerism, fashion has too often been linked with excess and waste. But over the past decade, something has been happening quietly—a revolution that's transforming our thinking about clothes and the business of clothes. Sustainable fashion is no longer a buzzword. It's a movement, an attitude, and a long-overdue change in the way we get dressed and define ourselves. What is sustainable fashion? Sustainable fashion is apparel designed, manufactured, and consumed in sustainable ways that are both environmentally sustainable and socially just. It involves the utilization of eco-materials, waste minimization, fair labor practices, and the creation of timeless pieces that have durability. Contrasting from fast fashion that advocates for constant buying and discarding, sustainable fashion advocates for quality over quantity and focuses on the long-term imp...