Unraveling the
Threads: A
Comprehensive
Examination of the
Fast Fashion
Industry
ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICES AND SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS
FOR CHANGE WITH A FOCUS ON H&M
Theo Apteker
|
,UNRAVELING THE THREADS: A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF THE FAST
FASHION INDUSTRY
Table of Contents
Table of Figures ................................................................................................................2
Scope ...............................................................................................................................3
Brief description of the industry and sector .......................................................................4
Purpose ............................................................................................................................4
Analysis into H&M ............................................................................................................6
Findings or results.............................................................................................................7
Solution, innovation, and social justice ............................................................................10
Key Steak holders involved:.................................................................................................... 10
Comprehensive Recommendations for Addressing Injustices in the Fast Fashion Industry........ 11
Personal Note .................................................................................................................14
Personal Plan for conscious consumption ........................................................................15
Conclusions ....................................................................................................................17
References......................................................................................................................18
THEO APTEKER 1
, UNRAVELING THE THREADS: A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF THE FAST
FASHION INDUSTRY
Table of Figures
Figure 1 - Trend of fast fashion .................................................................................................. 3
Figure 2 - H&M as a culprit. ....................................................................................................... 3
Figure 3 - results of fast fashion................................................................................................. 4
Figure 4 - Comparison of CO2 consumption .............................................................................. 5
Figure 5 - Children in sweatshops .............................................................................................. 5
Figure 6 -H&M Conscious consumer scorecard ......................................................................... 6
Figure 7 - Trend of fibre production over time .......................................................................... 7
Figure 8 - Waste of fast fashion ................................................................................................. 7
Figure 9 - Hierarchy of controls, some factories of garments follow none. .............................. 7
Figure 10 - Growth of clothing sales vs decline of clothing utilisation ...................................... 8
Figure 11 - Landfill of fast fashion waste ................................................................................... 8
Figure 12 - Statistic of working wage in Bangladesh ................................................................. 9
Figure 13 - illustrative image ................................................................................................... 10
Figure 14 - Perception of government and fashion ................................................................. 10
Figure 15 - Consumers and fast fashion .................................................................................. 11
Figure 16 - Say yes to nontoxic clothing .................................................................................. 11
Figure 17 - Fair trade................................................................................................................ 12
Figure 18 - Consumer raising awareness. ................................................................................ 12
Figure 19 - Technology making a difference. ........................................................................... 14
Figure 20 - Graphic illustrating "Buy less, Choose Well”. ........................................................ 15
Figure 21 - Patagonia as a sustainable brand .......................................................................... 15
Figure 22 - H&M new recycle and donate drive. ..................................................................... 16
THEO APTEKER 2
Threads: A
Comprehensive
Examination of the
Fast Fashion
Industry
ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICES AND SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS
FOR CHANGE WITH A FOCUS ON H&M
Theo Apteker
|
,UNRAVELING THE THREADS: A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF THE FAST
FASHION INDUSTRY
Table of Contents
Table of Figures ................................................................................................................2
Scope ...............................................................................................................................3
Brief description of the industry and sector .......................................................................4
Purpose ............................................................................................................................4
Analysis into H&M ............................................................................................................6
Findings or results.............................................................................................................7
Solution, innovation, and social justice ............................................................................10
Key Steak holders involved:.................................................................................................... 10
Comprehensive Recommendations for Addressing Injustices in the Fast Fashion Industry........ 11
Personal Note .................................................................................................................14
Personal Plan for conscious consumption ........................................................................15
Conclusions ....................................................................................................................17
References......................................................................................................................18
THEO APTEKER 1
, UNRAVELING THE THREADS: A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF THE FAST
FASHION INDUSTRY
Table of Figures
Figure 1 - Trend of fast fashion .................................................................................................. 3
Figure 2 - H&M as a culprit. ....................................................................................................... 3
Figure 3 - results of fast fashion................................................................................................. 4
Figure 4 - Comparison of CO2 consumption .............................................................................. 5
Figure 5 - Children in sweatshops .............................................................................................. 5
Figure 6 -H&M Conscious consumer scorecard ......................................................................... 6
Figure 7 - Trend of fibre production over time .......................................................................... 7
Figure 8 - Waste of fast fashion ................................................................................................. 7
Figure 9 - Hierarchy of controls, some factories of garments follow none. .............................. 7
Figure 10 - Growth of clothing sales vs decline of clothing utilisation ...................................... 8
Figure 11 - Landfill of fast fashion waste ................................................................................... 8
Figure 12 - Statistic of working wage in Bangladesh ................................................................. 9
Figure 13 - illustrative image ................................................................................................... 10
Figure 14 - Perception of government and fashion ................................................................. 10
Figure 15 - Consumers and fast fashion .................................................................................. 11
Figure 16 - Say yes to nontoxic clothing .................................................................................. 11
Figure 17 - Fair trade................................................................................................................ 12
Figure 18 - Consumer raising awareness. ................................................................................ 12
Figure 19 - Technology making a difference. ........................................................................... 14
Figure 20 - Graphic illustrating "Buy less, Choose Well”. ........................................................ 15
Figure 21 - Patagonia as a sustainable brand .......................................................................... 15
Figure 22 - H&M new recycle and donate drive. ..................................................................... 16
THEO APTEKER 2
