La storia del fast fashion: come nascono i vestiti a basso costo e perché sono un problema?

The video delves into the history of fast fashion, tracing its roots back to the industrial revolution and the introduction of ready-made clothing. It explores the evolution of fast fashion into a multi-billion-dollar industry, highlighting the exploitation of underpaid textile workers in countries with low living costs. The environmental impact, labor exploitation, and ethical issues associated with fast fashion are discussed, with a call to transition towards a circular system of recycling and reusing clothes to counter its negative effects.

Methodology

• Introduction of ready-made clothing during the industrial revolution
• Evolution of fast fashion through the creation of mass-produced, low-cost clothing
• Exploitation of underpaid textile workers in countries with low living costs
• Increase in consumption and production of clothing since the 90s
• Shift towards a circular system of recycling and reusing clothes to combat negative effects

Speakers

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