Fast fashion enthusiasts justify their continued frequentation of these stores by claiming that they simply can’t afford anything else, but there’s no reason why anyone should have to spend hundreds of dollars on new clothes every month.
Anyone who claims that a company like Boohoo can create sustainable clothing is lying. Fast fashion retailers – from Shein and its $1 lead-filled sunglasses to Zara and its $50 polyester cardigans – are founded on a system of wanting more and more, which is at odds with the environment.
