The iconic lyrics "Cause we are living in a material world, And I am a material girl" by Madonna, best describe the current culture. I believe as consumers, we hold a social responsibility to make mindful purchases. To purchase what we need and consider the factory of longevity. I envision a society that truly appreciates the stuff they own, by valuing the history of the item- the materials/who produced it. Viewing a fast fashion top as simply a cheap, trendy top can be dangerous as consumers dissociate from the unethical labour behind it and the ecological cost. I plan to support initiatives that focus on thrifting and sharing companies that are conscious of our effects. I will share their posts and voice my opinions to my own social media followers in hopes that they will stumble onto someone listening and spark change within them.
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Hi, I think it's great that you're trying to spread your voice to people on social media. Regardless of how many followers you may have or how many people may actually see your post, I do feel that it would help to counteract the mainstream trend, and by extension, social signalling of advocating for unsustainable fast fashion.