It's time to have a talk with your teenager about "fast fashion"

ASK A DESIGNER: How Can We Educate Our Youth About Fast Fashion's Harmful Effects?

ecouterre.com 09 May '12, 5pm

It's time to have a talk with your teenager about "fast fashion"

Thanks to a combination of technological innovation and developing global economies, “fast fashion” is now ubiquitous on the high street. A one-two punch of low prices and targeted advertising, in particular, has stimulated the boom of a teenage market, one that can stay up to date with the latest runway trends at “pocket money” prices. Today’s youth views shopping as a necessary and exciting task. And unlike previous generations, this emerging demographic has learned that “fast” is the only way to consume clothing.

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