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What’s the Deal With Synthetic Fibers?
Synthetic fibers have made a name for themselves in the textile industry, but most prominently in the fashion industry. The majority of activewear is solely composed out of these chemically sourced materials, such as polyester and nylon. This can be attributed to the fact that such fibers are moisture-repellent, letting sweat dry quickly, durable, and…
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The Exploitative Nature Behind Fast Fashion
Fast fashion has been a major win for consumers. Easily accessible, trendy clothes come at lightning speed through fast fashion giants. There is no need to worry about falling behind on trends since Zara has a new collection this week that only costs $10. However, what seems like a victory for consumers is quite the…
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The Best Materials to Include in Your Wardrobe
Most people have heard about the worst materials your clothes could be made out of: Polyester, nylon, and more. The takeover of these specific materials comes from how inexpensive they are, making big corporations more keen to use them, and the convenience it provides consumers. Clothes containing synthetic fabric are considered durable and less prone…
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Quality to Quantity: The History of Fast Fashion
For decades, fast fashion has ruled the fashion industry. This constant cycle of new, trendy, and incredibly inexpensive clothing has fundamentally changed how we shop, how we dress, and the massive impact our closets have on the planet. This phenomenon is the result of decades of technological advances, global trade shifts, and evolving consumer behavior.…
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Greenwashing in Fashion: What It Is and How to Spot It
Fast fashion is inescapable in our current day, from social media hauls to the $10 dresses arriving at your door in two days. But behind the cheap prices and quick deliveries are detrimental environmental costs: textile waste, toxic dye pollution, and carbon emissions that can make up a lifetime’s worth of output. As more and…
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Fashion’s Dirty Secret: The Real Cost of Cheap Clothes
You’re scrolling through TikTok, and see this girl on your feed with the cutest cardigan that could fit any outfit you put together, so you ask where she got it from. It is only a couple of minutes until you get a notification saying, “Oh, it’s from SHEIN!”. The fast fashion industry has taken the…
Learn about the adverse effects fast fashion has on our planet and lives.
Unveiling the truth about the fast fashion industry: the environmental toll, the human cost, and how we can make a difference through sustainability and mindful consumption.
How Dress To Depress Came To Be…
Dress to Depress was born out of my mom’s adamant refusal to buy me clothes from SHEIN. During the height of the pandemic, and the rise of online stores such as SHEIN, I absolutely did not want to fall behind on any trends I might miss out on in an already isolated world. What felt like an unreasonable answer from my mom pushed me to ask why, and the answers shocked me.
I learned about the human cost of fast fashion, the massive environmental damage, and the cycle of overconsumption hidden behind cheap prices and endless trends. My feelings of disappointment from not getting a haul turned into a flame of passion to spread awareness of these growing issues.
This blog is my way of unpacking the true story behind the clothes we wear and rethinking what fashion should mean – for the people, for the planet, and for the culture.
