Environmental Pollution by the Fast Fashion: Current Status and Prospects

Abstract

Just as fast food is produced and consumed quickly, fast fashion, which mass produces and sells clothing by quickly chasing the latest trends targeting the global market, forms an axis of the clothing industry. However, in the fast fashion ecosystem, clothing is mass-produced and easily discarded, and the resulting environmental problems are becoming a social concern. Recently, consumers' environmental awareness has been increasing, and as ESG management that focuses on the environment has emerged, the clothing industry is also responding strategically to the changed environment, including eco-friendly production methods, use of eco-friendly materials, and recycling of inventory. In this way, this review analyzed the current status and problems of fast fashion and social responses to it, and suggested measures that society should pursue for an eco-friendly clothing industry in the future.