Fashion Industry and Environmental Impact

These flashcards cover key concepts related to the fashion industry, environmental impact, and sustainable practices discussed in the lecture.

Fast Fashion

A fashion cycle that encourages consumers to buy more clothing at a lower price, often leading to waste and environmental issues.

Wardrobe Castoffs

Clothes that are discarded or no longer used by consumers, often ending up in landfills.

Patagonia

An outdoor apparel brand known for its environmentally conscious practices and promoting a philosophy of buying less and mending clothing.

Rent the Runway

A clothing rental service that allows consumers to borrow garments for a specified duration, promoting shared use and reducing waste.

Throwaway Culture

A societal attitude that promotes the rapid disposal of items after limited use, contributing to environmental degradation.

Clothing Recycling

The process of collecting discarded garments to repurpose or recycle them, aimed at reducing landfill waste.

Sustainable Fashion

An approach to fashion design, production, and consumption that emphasizes environmental and social responsibility.

Environmental Impact

The effect that the fashion industry and consumer behavior have on the natural environment, including pollution and resource depletion.

Quality of Material

The standard of fabric used to create garments, which has declined in fast fashion, resulting in wasted resources.