What is Fast Fashion?

Shirley Jones Luke
13 min readNov 22, 2023

A Definition and A Problem

Source: https://goodonyou.eco/what-is-fast-fashion/

Fast Fashion is just how it sounds — fashion that is produced quickly (fast) and sold by retailers who sell it cheaply to move it out of the stores. Every week the retailers will bring in new merchandise to replace what was sold. With coupons, discounts, and sales, clothing, and accessories move quickly as retailers provide trendy items for fashion-conscious consumers.

The following is an article about fast fashion, fast fashion retailers, and how fast fashion impacts the environment. Thank you to the writer of the good on you website.

What Is Fast Fashion and Why Is It So Bad?

Words: Solene Rauturier

Category: In the Know

Published: 07 Aug 2023

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Shirley Jones Luke

Shirley is a writer. Ms. Luke enjoys books, fashion and travel. She is working on her second poetry manuscript, a collection of essays, and a fiction novel.