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“Sustainability” is Not Sustainable: Reimagining Fashion for True Sustainability

“Sustainability” is Not Sustainable: Reimagining Fashion for True Sustainability

Sustainability and ethics when it comes to the fashion industry has taken the form of movements and advocacy. Certain practices like recycling and upcycling have been advocated in the name of sustainability, but are these methods truly sustainable? Is the quest for a sustainable fashion industry a lost cause? This piece explores the complexity of sustainability in today’s context and the need for fashion to be redefined and reimagined in order to encapsulate this.

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