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Sustainable Style: Making Ethical Fashion Choices in the USA

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Introduction We live in a society that values speed and convenience above all else. This is true for fashion as well. The term "fast fashion" was coined to describe the trend of mass-produced clothing that's available at affordable prices, and it can be found everywhere from Target to H&M to Zara. There's an undeniable thrill in finding something new, trendy and budget-friendly—but there's also something undeniably harmful about the fast fashion industry that far too many of us don't acknowledge: the environmental impact of our clothingchoices . Fast Fashion Fast fashion is a term that describes the industry of cheap clothing. It's a reaction to the slow fashion movement, which focuses on high-quality, well-made garments that last for years. Fast fashion companies produce their clothes quickly and cheaply in order to keep prices low and sell them at affordable prices. The problem with this method? It's not sustainable or ethical--and it doe...