Why is fast fashion an ecological disaster?

Why is fast fashion an ecological disaster?

In recent years, fast fashion has invaded our wardrobes: cheap, ultra-trendy clothes, renewed every week... But behind these bargains lies a far less glamorous reality: fast fashion is one of the world's most polluting industries. We explain why 🌍👇

🏭 Mass production with hidden costs

Fast fashion is based on one principle: produce fast, a lot and cheaply. The result:

  • Millions of tons of clothing are manufactured every year.

  • Raw materials (cotton, polyester...) are over-consumed, often to the detriment of the environment.

  • Factories, often located in countries where environmental regulations are weak, cause massive pollution.

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💧 Dramatic overconsumption of water

Textiles are one of the most water-intensive industries:

  • Producing a single pair of jeans can require up to 10,000 liters of water.

  • Chemical dyes and treatments pollute the water table over the long term.

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🚼 Tons of waste

Fast fashion clothes are often of poor quality: they degrade quickly and end up in the garbage can. Every second, the equivalent of a garbage truckload of textiles is thrown away somewhere in the world đŸ˜±.

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đŸŒ«ïž Huge CO2 emissions

Between production, transport and distribution, fast fashion emits huge quantities of greenhouse gases, actively contributing to global warming.

✊ Get in on the action with United Vintage

Faced with this alarming situation, we urgently need to change our habits. Second-hand is THE simple and effective solution:

  • It reduces demand for new production,

  • It reduces textile waste,

  • And it gives you a unique style.

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