Changing the faces of fashion
As I have been researching the fashion industry’s strides in green production, I started to wonder whether it was important to draw a line between eco-friendly options and ethical options. Is one more important than another? Must or should the two go hand and hand?
The question is complicated, and for the most part, depends on the personal stance of the consumer. However when you break down the aspects of sustainability, you find that it doesn’t simply mean being green. Sustainability implies something beyond environmental consciousness because it also includes ethical labor wages, work environment standards, and proper animal treatment. A sustainable project also seeks to create a cycle that can maintain itself by taking overuse and depletion of resources out of the equation. Read more
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