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  2. As fast fashion's waste pollutes Africa's environment ...

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    As fast fashion's waste pollutes Africa's environment, designers in Ghana are finding a solution By FRANCIS KOKUTSE Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — In a sprawling secondhand clothing market in Ghana’s capital, early morning shoppers jostle as they search through piles of garments, eager to pluck a bargain or a designer find from the ...

  3. What is fast fashion, and why is it so controversial? - AOL

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    The fast fashion market is popular for its cheap and convenient options, but its impacts on the environment may be enough to move consumers away from the big brands. ... Jade Gao/AFP/Getty Images ...

  4. A history of fast fashion: ethical issues, high demand, and ...

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    The growth of fast fashion fueled environmental issues. Fast fashion's meteoric rise is apparent in retail giants like Shein and Uniqlo, which both saw more than 20% revenue growth between 2022 ...

  5. Environmental impact of fashion - Wikipedia

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    The fashion industry, particularly manufacture and use of apparel and footwear, is a significant driver of greenhouse gas emissions and plastic pollution. [1] The rapid growth of fast fashion has led to around 80 billion items of clothing being consumed annually, with about 85% of clothes consumed in United States being sent to landfill.

  6. Fast fashion - Wikipedia

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    Fast fashion is the business model of replicating recent catwalk trends and high-fashion designs, mass-producing them at a low cost, and bringing them to retail quickly while demand is at its highest. The term fast fashion is also used generically to describe the products of this business model, particularly clothing and footwear.

  7. Africa’s fashion industry is growing to meet global demands ...

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    Africa’s fashion industry is growing rapidly to meet local and international demand but inadequate investment limits its potential, UNESCO said Thursday in a report released during Lagos Fashion ...

  8. 2010s in fashion - Wikipedia

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    Women wearing contemporary outfits at a 2015 fashion show. The 2010s were defined by hipster fashion, athleisure, a revival of austerity-era period pieces and alternative fashions, swag-inspired outfits, 1980s-style neon streetwear, [1] and unisex 1990s-style elements influenced by grunge [2] [3] and skater fashions. [4]

  9. Microtrend cycles, fast-fashion brands make styles seem ... - AOL

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