The Fashion Industry and Its Effects
The Fashion Industry and Its Effects Written By: Aparna Syam What is the Fashion Industry? The fashion industry is one of the fastest growing industries with an annual growth rate of 21%. It is an industry worth 30 billion dollars and employs millions of people all over the world. An industry as big as this is bound to have a profound effect on the lives of a “normal people” everywhere but the manifestation of those effects can vary depending on the socio-economic factors that one experiences. The Fashion Industry and the Socio-Political Ramifications Most industries fuelled by multinational corporations are notorious for the exploitation of their factory workers and the fashion industry is no different. Brands such as Zara, H&M and many more who market themselves as “affordable” often cut corners by forcing their workers to work incredibly long hours for less than a minimum wage....
