But behind the price tag there is an environmental and social cost not contained on the label of such products. Socially, the booming fast fashion industry is often built on low wages paid to women working in factories abroad but also increasingly in the UK, in cities such as Manchester, Birmingham, London and Leicester. Phoebe English, the English fashion designer, said: “It is extremely alarming to see that our government has failed to grasp the true extent of the consequences of the fashion industry carrying on the way it is. He doubted that any greening measures by brands could make them ethical and sustainable while still fulfilling the model of fast fashion. “The fundamental problem with much of fast fashion is that its social and environmental costs are not taken into account.

Source: The Guardian June 22, 2019 06:00 UTC