Presentation Type

Poster

Start Date

5-10-2017 11:00 AM

End Date

5-10-2017 1:00 PM

Subjects

Teenagers -- Clothing, Fashion design, Fashion -- Environmental aspects, Teenagers and the environment

Abstract

The phrase “fast fashion” refers to getting clothes at extremely low costs to keep up with the newest fashion trends. When we purchase items, we don’t put much thought into where our clothing goes after we “get rid” of them. The saying “Out of sight, out of mind” is apparent when it comes down to consumers and letting go of old clothes. Our only concern as consumers is the next big thing. The fashion industry has drastically changed over the past two decades and trends play a huge role in this push for mass production. We as a society are caught being patrons who constantly feel the pressure to buy new items. This paper questioned how many people actually knew the true cost of their clothing and where they believe their clothing goes after they dispose of them.

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May 10th, 11:00 AM May 10th, 1:00 PM

Is Fast Fashion a Concern of the Everyday Teen?

The phrase “fast fashion” refers to getting clothes at extremely low costs to keep up with the newest fashion trends. When we purchase items, we don’t put much thought into where our clothing goes after we “get rid” of them. The saying “Out of sight, out of mind” is apparent when it comes down to consumers and letting go of old clothes. Our only concern as consumers is the next big thing. The fashion industry has drastically changed over the past two decades and trends play a huge role in this push for mass production. We as a society are caught being patrons who constantly feel the pressure to buy new items. This paper questioned how many people actually knew the true cost of their clothing and where they believe their clothing goes after they dispose of them.