FAST FASHION AT THE COST OF ENVIRONMENT: WITH RELATION TO INTERNATIONAL LAWS

AUTHOR – RAJSHREE G, STUDENT AT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN LAW, CHENNAI

Best Citation – RAJSHREE G, FAST FASHION AT THE COST OF ENVIRONMENT: WITH RELATION TO INTERNATIONAL LAWS, ILE FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW (ILE FN), 1 (3) of 2023, Pg. 39-43, APIS – 3920 – 0035 | ISBN – 978-81-964391-3-2.

ABSTRACT

Textile industry is a unique industry where the designer wants to touch the emotions of the human – the ultimate user. Significantly, Fast fashion brands promote and breed the longing for something trendy which has a negative impact on the environment. In response to meet the fast-shifting consumer needs, clothing ends up in large amount of landfill and contaminated water in the long run. It also contributes to a large range of potential hazards to its workers, the surrounding communities, and the environment. As consumers go ahead on organic products whenever possible over the artificially derived commodities, it is also essential for them to understand the chemical nature of the fabrics and its impact on the environment. While consumers can be exposed to hazardous chemicals in textiles through skin contact, inhalation or unintentional ingestion of dust released from the materials. In this paper, we posit that each stage of the fast fashion supply chain has created a global environmental justice quandary. Fashion industry should focus on producing textile end products in a non-toxic, ethical, and sustainable manner. In this era, humans are no longer just affected by weather cycles and affecting natural seasons and climatic cycles they are also suffering from the consequences of unfeasible fashion. We discuss the role of industry, policymakers, consumers, and scientists in promoting sustainable production and ethical consumption in an equitable manner.

Keyword: Fast-Fashion, Sustainability, Environment, Industry and Consumers