Recommended Reading

Books

Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes

by Dana Thomas

This book explores the environmental and social impacts of fast fashion and highlights innovative solutions and sustainable practices in the industry

Wardrobe Crisis: How We Went from Sunday Best to Fast Fashion

by Clare Press

Clare Press delves into the history of fashion and its transformation into the fast fashion industry we know today, advocating for a more sustainable approach

Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion

by Elizabeth L. Cline

This book exposes the true cost of cheap fashion on the environment, economy, and our well-being, urging readers to consider sustainable alternatives

Articles

Fast fashion: How clothes are linked to climate change need for sustainable practices

By Esme Stallard

BBC News

An in-depth article exploring the environmental consequences of fast fashion

Talking to kids about fast fashion and the environment

By Gulnaz Khan

National Geographic

This article explains why sustainable fashion is essential for protecting the planet and offers tips for making eco-friendly choices

The State of Fashion 2022

By McKinsey & Company

This article explains why sustainable fashion is essential for protecting the planet and offers tips for making eco-friendly choices

Reports

The Fashion Industry's Environmental Impact in 6 Graphics

By World Bank

A visual report highlighting key environmental impacts of the fashion industry and the need for sustainable practices.

World Bank

A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning Fashion's Future

By Ellen MacArthur

This report presents a vision for a circular fashion industry and practical steps to achieve it

Ellen MacArthur Foundation