Ethical Issues In Fashion Industry

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When we hear the words “Fashion Industry”, we tend to think about designer clothing, models and new fashion trends. Little do we know about the production of raw materials such as textile, leather and fur, transportation and retailing that form this enormous industry. The transportation and production of these materials generally have a negative impact on the environment .The fashion industry is also known to support the fur industry. Many ethical issues come to mind when we talk about fur used in fashion, such as animal cruelty. If we take a look at the clothes in our wardrobe, we can see that most of them contain polyester, a cheap fiber that is very prominent in the textile industry. However, polyester, elastane and lycra are difficult

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