‘I can only do so much’: we asked fast-fashion shoppers how ethical concerns shape their choices – NewsBreak

‘I can only do so much’: we asked fast-fashion shoppers how ethical concerns shape their choices – NewsBreak

‘I can only do so much’: we asked fast-fashion shoppers how ethical concerns shape their choices – NewsBreak

You’ve found the perfect dress. You’ve tried it on before and you know it looks great. Now it’s on sale, a discount so large the store is practically giving it away. Should you buy it?

For some of us it’s a no-brainer. For others it’s an ethical dilemma whenever we shop for clothes. What matters more? How the item was made or how much it costs? Is the most important information on the label or the price tag?

Of the world’s industries that profit from worker exploitation, the fashion industry is notorious, in part because of the sharp contrast between how fashion…