JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Global fast fashion brands are helping drive pollution that has dyed African rivers blue or turned their waters as alkaline as bleach, according to a report published on ...

Ultra fast fashion, driven by social media and instant trends, fuels overconsumption, environmental strain, and fleeting ...

Fast fashion adds thousands of new styles daily into the market. While that might be a shopaholic’s dream, it’s a nightmare for some environmental advocates. Maxine Bedat, director of the New Standard ...

Your new shirt looks good and it’s a bargain. You wear it a couple of times. You wash it a couple of times. The color starts to fade. The seams come apart. You throw it away. Fast fashion is cheap.

ACCRA, Ghana — In a sprawling secondhand clothing market in Ghana’s capital, early morning shoppers jostle as they search through piles of garments, eager to pluck a bargain or a designer find from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is the Lead Consultant of STEM Spark Solutions. In Beyond the Price Tag: The Dark Side of Luxury and Circular ...

The rise of fast fashion can be traced back to the late 20th century, particularly in the 1990s and early 2000s. Brands like Zara, H&M, and Forever 21 emerged, offering trendy styles at prices that ...

BROCKPORT, N.Y. — Artists of all kinds had their tents set up at the annual Brockport Arts Festival this weekend. Have you heard of “upcycling?” One artist uses the method to support her mission ...

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