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| author |
Nia Zeikidze
| | title |
Advocating for Sustainability in Fast Fashion: Efforts by Nonprofit Organizations
| | abstract |
The fashion industry, particularly Fast Fashion, contributes to negative impacts on the
environment, society, and economy. The paper will explain what fast fashion is, who are the
major polluters, and who is responsible for fast fashion consequences. In 2018, fashion
contributed to 2.1 billion metric tons of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions, and half of that
was from Fast Fashion. If the Fast Fashion sector keeps growing, GHG emissions are expected to
rise by 2.7 billion metric tons by 2030. The fast fashion industry goes through different stages
such as extraction, production, distribution, consumption, and disposal (Leonard, 2010). Every
stage produces negative impacts, which will be discussed in the explanation part of fast fashion.
Different actors try to work on the issue including: governments, organizations, foundations,
corporates, and individuals. However, this paper primarily focuses on analyzing the initiatives
undertaken by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) regarding anti-fast fashion efforts and
their advocacy for sustainable fashion awareness. Furthermore, it brings the concept of circular
economy and its importance.
| | school |
The College of Liberal Arts, Drew University
| | degree |
B.A. (2024)
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| advisor |
Jennifer Olmsted
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| full text | NZeikidze.pdf |
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