Freshman in college entry
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Fast Fashion
Alondra Rivera
West Coast University
English 140
Melissa Cueto
9/14/25
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Have you ever bought a shirt, dress, or trouser that looked great, was super cheap and
trendy at first, but then ripped or faded after just one wash? That is the reality of fast fashion.
Fast fashion is all about trendy clothes made quickly and sold at a low price due to the way they
are produced. It is fun because you can stay in style without spending much, but it comes with
significant problems that most people do not think about. Not everyone is aware that the
mechanism behind cheap fashion is based on low-quality working conditions, excessive
consumption of natural resources, and waste that hurt the planet (Niinimäki, 2022). The clothes
might look innocent, but the cost behind the scenes is more expensive than the advertised price.
Fast fashion is a problem because it mistreats workers, it hurts the environment, and it makes us
buy things that we don’t need.
References
Niinimäki, K. (2022). Sustainable fashion in a circular economy. Bloomsbury Publishing.