Is Fast Fashion Worse for the Environment Than People Admit?

[Urvashi]

Cheap clothing allows affordability and access but creates massive waste and pollution. Many consumers feel trapped between budget limits and ethical concerns. Is fast fashion an environmental issue or an economic one? What realistic alternatives exist for low-income buyers?

 

[Lolita]

Yes, it often is. Fast fashion encourages overproduction, short clothing lifespans, and heavy water and chemical use. The environmental cost is hidden behind low prices and rapid trends, so its real impact on waste, pollution, and labor is usually underestimated.