The Truth Of Low-Cost Fashion | Environmental Cost

The Truth Of Low-Cost Fashion - The planet is being overwhelmed with clothes. Close to 56 million tonnes of clothes are sold every year. In Europe, the amount purchased has almost doubled since the year 2000.
The Truth Of Low-Cost Fashion (2021)
Director: Gilles Bovon, Edouard Perrin
Genre: Documentary
Country: France
Language: English
Also Known As: Fast Fashion
Synopsis:
The planet is being overwhelmed with clothes. Close to 56 million tonnes of clothes are sold every year. In Europe, the amount purchased has almost doubled since the year 2000. Thanks to fast disposable fashion, you can constantly renew your wardrobe. But producing clothes at such a low price has a very high environmental cost. Textiles are the second most polluting industry in the world, after oil.
Creating a dress for ten euros in Europe, in less than a fortnight. It’s not only possible, but it’s becoming the norm. Since the fashion industry went down the path of fast fashion, it’s always both faster and cheaper - no matter the consequences.
Let’s start with those suffering the most: the workers. They work between 12 and 15 hours a day for salaries less than half the legal minimum wage. And in abominable working conditions. Chemical products in textile factories often poison the workers and local residents.
According to the brands, they no longer have time to create. In order to satisfy an insatiable consumer appetite, copying the competition’s models makes things go faster and cheaper - even if it means risking a court case now and then.
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[@carolinethomas6562]

This video and others like it ought to be shown in schools. A lot of young people really care about the environment, and about injustice, so they would change if they were given the facts. Perhaps the makers of this docu could approach schools.

[@annevey6543]

An alternative to fast fashion is to buy used on EBay, Poshmark, Mercari or at thrift stores. Vintage clothing is becoming very popular. Some young women are becoming aware of the pollution and working conditions of fast fashion. Fascinating video!

[@PositivelyPresent1]

I am from India and I think Zara is a very Expensive brand !

[@mademoiselle-valery]

I don’t like cheap crap. I never shop at Zara or H&M anymore. The clothes fall apart after a few washing…

[@mygamingnmore]

My friend laugh at me because I have a tom tailor brand shirt which I still wear even after 9 years. The shirt is still a good condition..

[@mikebarton]

I know some people that sell plain unbranded high quality t-shirts. In some shops the t-shirts retail for £90. Shoppers and retailers are impressed by the quality. One older retailer of the t-shirts told them that when she started off, in the late 1970s, all t-shirts she sold were of that quality.

[@c.t5136]

Thank you for telling me that viscose is made from trees.... I'm ashamed to say that I wasn't aware of that. Now, however, I will never buy a NEW garment made from viscose ever again. I already buy most of my clothes from souks or charity shops, this excellent documentary has boosted that drive. I also now understand why there are so many bad 'boutiques' in low-end malls that sell these kind of clothes which are made in Leicester. I walk in and walk out. Same with Zara, PushN' Pull, etc. Rubbish design, quality and durability. Total waste of money and one looks classless: fake.

[@401k99]

The quality is horrendous I’ve never understood why people keep shopping is these brands Best to pay higher price and own less

[@siegridthomas9674]

Really?! i keep my cloth for years and so are my friends!!! I SAVEMY MONEY !!

[@meaw2m19]

Me too. I use even fast fashion items until they literally worn out.

[@goosby_games5118]

Me to don’t care about fashion buy clothes ever 2 to 3years i will spend my money on things care in life like food and water I can live without clothes but can’t without food or water !!!!!

[@pinschrunner]

Clothes no longer last for years. Cheap China manufacturing has ensured that

[@rozihorn360]

Fast Fashion is targeting people who spend tremendous amount of time and money trying to impress people who, reality could care less about them.

[@boomclap8479]

@@rozihorn360 exactly!

[@Grow.YT.Views.363]

This video is a valuable resource.

[@sarahrean7174]

🙄

[@user-zc8ht3vx8c]

I started using second- hand and also swap with my sister and mum and daughter

[@bethdejuan8909]

Since I discovered value villages store I never buy clothing at the mall except under garments. Such a waste of money buying fast fashions the equalities are junk.

[@marietgagliardi]

I think its crazy. KZbin influences push new clothing styles every 3 months. I'm out.

[@Lynn-uf4ip]

I get my stuff at thrift stores or Walmart. And didn't the founder of "The Limited" chain of stores

[@andydandyb]

Sick!

[@ingapl4088]

Never wear any clothes for just ones or twice. After l buy something, always wear many years. Always repair garments, always looking for alternatives to buy more sustainable clothes 😊

[@misspra4468]

Zara is expensive in my country. I top can buy a big meal for 5-8 people

[@Leumasleumas725]

This kind of clip mislead that buying high-end brands conserve the environment

[@suzzaniapowell190]

Finally! Hahah. This is advertising. One pushing the other out. They are all winning. We loose. They need to pay ppl more for their labor that’s it. What wrong with making affordable clothing. Every thing else is high??

[@PrakharNigam-xb9tj]

We in our family donate our clothes and also wear clothes who get larger in size 😂

[@dearinlove]

Fast fashion last long if you take care of them. its excess consumerism that is killing the envinroement. And branded goods/clothes are still practicing unethical things. Even branded ones are created in a third world country factories that have a lot less law. Do you think lululemon is created in a factory with ethics. I really don't think so

[@gmmobassir8044]

That's great

[@AlbertoMerelo]

24:50 Similar than the clandestine factories in Naples which produce a lot of things for the italian luxurious clothing brands, so, south Italy could argue that, but yes they seem to be fast.

[@Thereal-Loramo]

Oh wow they only get paid £3 per hour 😮😢 for all that hard work.

[@Archives007]

african kids $1 day to collect cocacola pets et cetera....

[@rushikantmori9424]

Very good documentary Truly appreciate ❤

[@yasminmalik9057]

We can stop fast fashion however refuse to.

[@brendagriecken2915]

Are cotton and linen more eco friendly.

[@suzzaniapowell190]

What’s wrong with affordable clothing? Everything else is expensive… these companies need to pay their employees more, I won’t be tricked into feeling guilt for buying what I can afford! Let them pay their workers leave me alone

[@primothegreat9022]

THAT PAKISTANI SYNDICATE IS HILARIOUS LOL

[@wipamuu]

I sell clothes but I don't want people spend money without thinking I wear clothes 20years old

[@Lynn-uf4ip]

And didn't the founder of "The Limited" chain (which isn't around anymore) use the same strategy?

[@TossLol]

The only clothes i buy on regular intervals is underwear and socks. If I buy 1 shirt a year thats big. pants i buy maybe every 3-4 years.

[@sarahrean7174]

Tell me you are a man without saying it 🙄 You have to have a lot of clothes to go to work !

[@sandrafledglingmixologista2221]

I am glad I am not alone. Most of my friends buy something at least once a week

[@samissomar]

What about the second hand,recycled clothing business...which are sold by Humana's shops,is it better ?...

[@bobsthea]

shit goods age begins when we buy something that made to be broken sooner with not too good price or ripoff

[@christiechung9039]

H&M is not Danish

[@henaimtiyaz4189]

Why so many new trends?

[@JoyNoble-hd6io]

Nahhhh less than a minute with a wrong info. H and M is not a Danish brand.

[@GM-jv9jz]

All of this is happening due to all of the shallow people out there.

[@patreading5413]

Don’t see people here in Colorado wearing fashion. Lots of jeans and tee shirts.

[@GM-jv9jz]

Oh yes they do. They are all over there just like all the other states.

[@lonelypoohcn]

shame on the brand😡

[@fly89]

i buy more expensive clothes, last for a decade or so. in the end i save money.

[@DD-bf2ch]

Haha. Some copied ZARA again. What do you know

[@CronkiteSwanhart]

Bags in *luxdups* are quite exquisite, and the workmanship is also meticulous. There is almost no difference from the original ones, and they are great value!

[@sarahrean7174]

Women they are implying we are the problem here We buy for our kids for us and husband 😂

[@OrientKasha]

donate here

[@deebars7413]

Overpriced and silly design of Zara , I don’t find any practical reason for their designs. Sorry not a fan Boycott Zara. ❤🇵🇸 Wonder why they refused to interview

[@Sew-Ronica]

Massed produced and poor quality.

[@xxxyyy8536]

Made in china😂

[@sonnigchiang4001]

If the western were so care about environment, why do they increase so high tariffs in order to stop as many people as possible to purchase affordable EV from PRC???

[@deebars7413]

Overpriced and silly design of Zara , I don’t find any practical reason for their designs. Sorry not a fan Boycott Zara. ❤🇵🇸 Wonder why they refused to interview