Emily's Edge

Hi everyone, I think one of the most daunting things about fast fashion is the feeling of not knowing where to start when it comes to sustainability. We all know that we should be sustainable consumers, but as you can see throughout these posts, there’s many reasons why people aren’t…

Hi everyone, Since I made a post about five fast fashion brands to avoid, I thought it would be great to have a follow up post where I share some of the better places to shop because of the materials they use and the sustainable practices they implement. I’ve also…

Hi everyone, For todays blog post, I wanted to compile a list of fast fashion brands to avoid. I feel like the process of switching out old, fast fashion brands for newer ones that are sustainable can be really tricky. I’m hoping that by writing out a list of 5…

Hi everyone, I think it’s important to consider the psychology behind fast fashion because it’s a phenomenon that is ultimately driven by consumer behavior. It’s fascinating for me to look at why people shop the way that they do, and I hope this post will be informative for you to…

Hi everyone, One of the biggest consequences from fast fashion is child labor. I feel like it can be a pretty misunderstood topic because a lot of people don’t understand why these children are agreeing to work in the first place and why they can’t just leave. I’ll break everything…

Hi everyone, I want to go into more detail about the environmental impacts fast fashion has since there are so many things to be considered. Below, I’ve created a list of some of the top reasons as to why fast fashion is hurting the environment. I hope this was helpful…

Hi everyone, Welcome to the first official post for my capstone project. I figured if we’re going to talk about fast fashion, we need to start with the basics in order to fully understand and grasp what fast fashion even is. In the dictionary, fast fashion is defined as “inexpensive…

Hi everyone! I am here today to share with you something I have been working on for awhile now. In January, I started my senior year capstone project. This project encapsulates your passions, what you have learned at college, how to address real world issues using your degree… it’s a…