The Environmental and Ethical Concerns of Fast Fashion

This section focuses on the broader impacts of Fast Fashion, including its environmental consequences and ethical considerations. It introduces key terminology related to sustainability and labor practices in the clothing industry.

Vocabulary: A sweatshop is a factory or workshop, especially in the clothing industry, where manual workers are employed at very low wages for long hours and under poor conditions.

The page covers a range of important concepts, from "environmentally friendly" to "unsustainable", highlighting the contrast between current Fast Fashion practices and more ethical alternatives. It also introduces terms related to the global nature of the industry, such as "outsourcing" and "developing countries".

Example: The term "Fast Fashion Arbeitsbedingungen" (Fast Fashion working conditions) refers to the often poor and exploitative conditions in factories producing cheap, trendy clothing.

The vocabulary list includes words that describe the emotional and human cost of Fast Fashion, such as "agony", "grief", and "dignity", emphasizing the personal impact of industry practices on workers and communities.

Highlight: The inclusion of "sustainable fashion" in the vocabulary list points to alternative approaches that aim to address the negative impacts of Fast Fashion.