In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look at the environmental impact of fast fashion. Specifically, I look at how fast fashion impacts climate change through the production process of polyester and post-consumption through waste. As a result, stores like H&M, Uniqlo, and Zara have huge carbon footprints and negatively affect the environment.

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Resources:
1. If your clothes aren’t already made out of plastic, they will be (Quartz): https://qz.com/414223/if-your-clothes-arent-already-made-out-of-plastic-they-will-be/
2. How H&M Churns Out New Styles In Just 2 Weeks (Business Insider): https://www.businessinsider.com/hm-produces-new-fashions-in-two-weeks-2014-9
3. Inside the lonely fight against the biggest environmental problem you've never heard (The Guardian): ofhttps://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2014/oct/27/toxic-plastic-synthetic-microscopic-oceans-microbeads-microfibers-food-chain
4. Here’s How Much It Actually Costs to Make Your Shirt (Racked): https://www.racked.com/2017/1/6/14157836/elizabeth-suzann-money-talk
5. Your next item of clothing should be so expensive it hurts (Quartz): https://qz.com/507904/your-next-item-of-clothing-should-be-so-expensive-it-hurts/
6. The High Cost of Our Cheap Fashion (TEDx): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r8V4QWwxf0

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