{"id":435,"date":"2025-05-27T12:36:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T11:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/currentarchive\/?p=435"},"modified":"2025-06-04T12:16:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T11:16:02","slug":"fast-fashion-and-sustainability-choices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/currentarchive\/?p=435","title":{"rendered":"Fast Fashion: Trying to be more sustainable and the ethics behind fast fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fast fashion, once the unbeatable go-to for last-minute fits and trend-chasing tees, is showing cracks in the seams. Between environmental backlash and growing awareness among young shoppers, we\u2019re seeing the start of a style shift, one that\u2019s pushing cheap clothing off its pedestal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Wake-Up Call in Our Wardrobes<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Current archive spoke to Talia, 21, a photography student and fashion enthusiast, about why she stopped fuelling the fast fashion cycle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was buying loads of stuff just to keep up with trends,\u201d she says. \u201cIt felt fun until I started seeing how much ended up at the back of my wardrobe, or worse, in the bin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat made it click with me was seeing the documentaries on waste and how workers are treated. I couldn\u2019t ignore that. Now I thrift, swap with mates, and only buy from sustainable brands that actually say where their stuff comes from.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So What\u2019s Actually Happening with fast fashion?<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Landfills Are Overflowing: Fast fashion contributes to over 92 million tonnes of textile waste each year. Most of it isn\u2019t biodegradable. Think polyester-heavy hoodies and tees \u2014 they\u2019ll outlive us.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. We\u2019re Buying More, Wearing Less: The average lifespan of a garment has dropped fast. We buy it, post it, store it, forget it. But the planet doesn\u2019t forget. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Trends come and go: Due to the nature of trends, especially in an era of social media, where we can be easily influenced to engage with trends, clothing that’s ‘in’ can quickly go out again and end up in landfill once the hype is over.
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    Image by Tom Fisk via Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    What\u2019s the Alternative?<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Enter the slow fashion wave , not a trend, but a rethink. Whether it\u2019s thrifting, supporting ethical streetwear collectives, or just wearing what you\u2019ve got, this isn\u2019t about shame. It\u2019s about moving different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And it\u2019s already here. Sustainable brands are stepping up. Community-led swaps are happening on uni campuses<\/a> and Insta stories. DIY is back. Upcycling\u2019s no longer just a Pinterest aesthetic, it\u2019s a real thing people are doing with that old Champion sweatshirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Talia adds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cHonestly, my best fits now are the ones I\u2019ve either found secondhand or customised. There\u2019s just something cooler about knowing no one else has it. Plus, I actually feel good wearing it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Final Word<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    We\u2019re not here to guilt-trip you into ditching your entire wardrobe. But we are saying: the clothes you pick have power. It\u2019s not just about what\u2019s in. It\u2019s about what\u2019s next. For your wardrobe and for the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Read about how you can become more sustainable with your fashion choices.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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