Simplified Speech #180 Fast fashion
Andrew and Kassy tackle a big topic in this episode \u2013 the problem with fast fashion. Fast fashion is when clothes are made quickly and cheaply, so people can buy new styles often and at low prices. Although this sounds like a good thing, it\u2019s bad for the workers who make the clothing and it\u2019s bad for the environment. Give this episode a listen and learn about the topic of fast fashion and Andrew and Kassy\u2019s personal relationships to fashion.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFun facts\nIn response to the fast fashion industry, some people have called for a \u201cslow fashion\u201d movement. Slow fashion means making and buying clothes more thoughtfully and carefully. Instead of buying cheap apparel in high quantities, slow fashion is about buying sustainably made clothing that can be reused for a long time.\n\n\n\nExpressions included in the study guide\n\n\n\n \tto be in tune with\n \tto size someone up\n \tto catch someone doing something\n \tfear of missing out (FOMO)\n \tto fork over\n \tto get behind something\n\n\n\nCopyright: Culips.com\nFor more information about this episode, visit culips.com.\nMusic Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free\nImage: freestocks (unsplash.com)