What is Fast Fashion and how we can break up with overconsumption?

What is the impact of fast fashion and other "fast items"? Let's talk about it in depth today! Overconsumption is a huge problem. Of course, the pollutive companies are to blame but our money has power so let's vote with our dollars to change the fashion industry. Learn more about the environmental impact of fast fashion below! GET MY FREE GUIDES to breaking up with overconsumption and Amazon: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/freedownloads Check out Beadwork by Aubrey: https://www.instagram.com/beadworkbyaubrey/ Become a YouTube Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeECw1lq6yHJjbX1aiSwENA/join Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/c/thesimpleenvironmentalist Read along with the blog post and find the sources here: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/blog-1 Videos mentioned/recommended: There's no ethical consumption under capitalism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN5yU527WW8 How was plastic invented? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKI6fbiOlIA How to break up with overconsumption: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3ksVUSOgeQ What is dollar voting? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-vQ0xK5aL4 The TRUTH about thrift stores: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZjp4uE_7X8 How are textiles recycled? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LkYQLqEMJ8&t=633s Are our landfills running out of space? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWR4iVBAmIA What is environmental racism? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2ukszmo1kY Timestamps: 00:00 - A few definitions 2:21 - Fashion industry pollution 5:55 - Unethical labor 7:12 - Overconsumption 9:11 - Thrift stores aren't the answer... 11:17 - What are the solutions though? 12:50 - What are your tips? 13:26 - Bloopers SHOP MY FAVES! My e-bike from Aventon: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=a41b063c-52a4-4d87-8f09-d6c71998ed15&website_id=a77986c7-bd90-4654-9ab0-f12c3bb14ae2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aventon.com%2F Whisper bidet: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1597260&u=2660543&m=100287 Allbirds shoes: https://shop.allbirds.com/k33o/thesimpleenvironmentalist Modibodi period underwear: https://modibodi.pxf.io/c/3497631/996645/13065 Meliora laundry powder: https://meliorameansbetter.com?sca_ref=4747255.DvudG0Wmyg&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=emma-dendler Leaf Shave safety razor: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2130977&u=2660543&m=130203 Plastic free makeup from Axiology: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2017262&u=2660543&m=124911 Bathroom swaps from Plaine Products: https://plaineproducts.com/?sca_ref=8406175.lGWKhvoZJNSI1OzL Get all your eco needs from Earth Hero: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=23846&awinaffid=1122027&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fearthhero.com%2F INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thesimpleenvironmentalist/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@simpleenvironmentalist?lang=en WEBSITE: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY! https://www.facebook.com/thesimpleenvironmentalists DAN & EMMA'S CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxuHqjBcqVnOGKrw7_90Tg FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/business-inquiries BUY OUR PHOTOGRAPHY: https://dendlerphotography.myportfolio.com/ FREE GUIDES! Breaking up with Consumerism, How to Spot Greenwashing, How to Live Zero Waste from Home: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/freedownloads DISCLAIMER: Links included may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product from a link, I may receive a small commission with no charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so that I can keep providing free content!