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Dark and Dismal vs Lavish and Limitless

Exposing the fashion industry one fact at a time

     The fashion industry is an incredible paradox filled with concealed truths. It is portrayed as lavish and limitless, but what may be hard to believe is the dark and dismal side to this industry that would send even the toughest soul cowering for the hills. From the brightest runways to the shadiest slums, today we are going to remove the mask, open the curtain, and reveal some of the unspeakable events that take place every day.

Work Hard - No pay

It doesn’t matter if you are a designer, intern, photographer or a model, unpaid work is a common factor if you wish to work in the fashion industry. Being able to say that you have worked for a prestigious brand or was a part of a major event is crucial if you wish to make it big in this industry. But unpaid work can only go on for so long before it starts becoming an issue, workers should be paid fairly for the work they put in.

Not-so-fake, fake fur

With people being more aware of the cruelty that animals are subject to in the production of clothing, faux furs are exchanged for real fur in order to fulfil our fur desires. Animal lovers and activists would be disgusted to discover that a lot of the apparel advertised as being faux fur actually contains genuine fur. This is due to the fact that it is cheaper for manufacturers to use lower end animal furs then synthetic furs. Nevertheless, consumers should be given a choice to spend more money on something “faux” rather than be tricked into buying something that was brutally killed.

  Treacherous working conditions

People are aware of the horrendous conditions that can befall workers in manufacturing companies; in the past few years there have been countless incidents that involved buildings crumbling to the ground and that have resulted in the deaths of employees trapped inside. In a lot of cases the factory was never up to code to begin with and should never have been considered safe for someone to work in, because of this, workers are presented with the possibility of suffering through unsafe and potentially life-threatening conditions.

Waste Not/Want Not

There is an insane amount of waste that comes from the production of apparel each year, there is an estimated 2 million tons of discarded clothing that ends up in the trash. All of this wastage also results in 2 million tons of CO2 and 70 million tons of water wastage every year, how outrageous is that!

  Chemicals and crops

Workers are contracting cancer and their children are being born with mental and physical disabilities due to the chemical that are being put on crops, this is a major issue that people are looking past.

 Model Mayhem

Models are expected to uphold a level of class that would seem absurd to us mere mortals, they are painted as goddesses that portray their lives as something so luxurious and impossible to achieve. But is this accurate or is there another level we don’t see. Models are subjected to eating plans and harmful conditions that lead to mental and physical illnesses, it is known that models can suffer from depression and anxiety because of the level of “perfection” they are expected to maintain. Separation from friends and family, loneliness and rejection can also play a crucial part in this truth.

So where do we go from here?