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Fast fashion generates significant textile waste, water pollution, and carbon emissions, harming the environment. Economically, it creates jobs but often involves exploitative labor practices. Promoting sustainable fashion, recycling textiles, and enforcing fair labor standards can address these issues while supporting ethical consumption.
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Fast fashion impacts the environment by contributing to excessive waste, pollution, and resource depletion. The industry produces vast amounts of textile waste due to its focus on short-lived trends, while the use of synthetic fibers like polyester releases microplastics into water systems. It also consumes large quantities of water and energy, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.

Economically, fast fashion creates jobs in manufacturing and retail, often in developing countries. However, these jobs are frequently associated with poor working conditions and low wages. The focus on cheap production can undermine local textile industries and lead to exploitative labor practices, raising ethical and sustainability concerns.
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Fast fashion negatively impacts the environment by contributing to massive textile waste, pollution from synthetic fibers, and excessive water consumption. The rapid production cycles and disposable nature of fast fashion lead to an increase in landfill waste and environmental degradation. Economically, while fast fashion creates jobs, particularly in low-wage countries, it often relies on exploitative labor practices and undermines local, sustainable textile industries. Additionally, the pressure to constantly produce cheap, trendy clothing can drive down wages and working conditions. Balancing affordability with sustainability is key to mitigating these effects on both the environment and global economies.
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