Volume : 10, Issue : 6, JUN 2024

IMPACT OF FAST FASHION ON ENVIRONMENT

PROF. DR. SWAPNA PATAWARI, MOHIT JAIN

Abstract

Rapidly changing fashion trends is putting a huge pressure on the supply chain practices of textile and fashion industry. Despite of the harmful consequences faced by the environment due to these industries globally, the business of fashion industry is still expanding worldwide. The reason behind this is “Fast Fashion”, which means making available cheap cloths with latest trends, low cost of production and with very short duration of garment life. In this article we emphasis on the use of water, carbon emissions, textile waste and colour-chemical pollution, which are some of major concerns in textile and fashion industry. Fashion supply chain is analysed to understand the environmental impact related with key stages in textile industry, i.e., from starting with manufacturing till ending up with ultimate consumer. With critical review of secondary data, we will outline the need for fundamental changes in the fashion and textile industry. This will mainly focus on a slowdown in manufacturing and the implementation of sustainable practices throughout the supply chain practices in fashion and textile industry.

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