It is estimated that more than half of all fast fashion items purchased are disposed of in less than a year. And, in Ireland, we have one of the highest consumption rates of textiles in the EU at 53kg ...

See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Fast fashion may be affordable, but it can come with hidden health risks for kids. A go-to option for dressing rapidly ...

The rise of mass-produced, inexpensive clothing, also known as "fast fashion," makes it easier and cheaper to outfit growing children. But significant downsides to the trend include environmental ...

ATLANTA, March 23, 2026 — Fast fashion is an inexpensive way to dress rapidly growing kids. But preliminary research has found that the fabric in some of these items contains an unwanted, toxic ...

The harsh chemicals, plastic waste, and carbon emissions associated with the global fashion industry have long stoked public concern. But fast-fashion brands have only upped the production with ...

Every December, many shoppers plan to buy fewer things and choose more sustainable options. Yet as the month goes on, spending rises and fast fashion becomes hard to resist. Christmas has become a ...

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People in the U.S. throw away at least 17 million tons of textiles every year—about 100 pounds of clothing per person. At the same time, unsold blouses, jackets, and other fashion-industry leftovers ...

Earlier this month, I went thrifting, a habit many Gen Zers prefer over buying new. But as I flipped through the racks, I noticed prices have been creeping up. I pulled out a yellow tank top, likely ...

Fast fashion is bad for people and the planet. This is one of the many baseline assumptions that keep the sustainable fashion movement ticking — and are the focus of recent policies pushing for ...

People offload bales of secondhand clothes from a truck at the Kantamanto market in Accra, Ghana, on November 16, 2023. Editor at Large We’ve all done it: dropped a bag of torn tees and threadbare ...

We delve into the environmental and social implications of fast fashion. Join host Bonnie Erbé as she discusses with Allyson Chiu, Climate Solutions Reporter for the Washington Post, and Professor ...