The culture of fashion has shifted throughout the decades, styles coming and going with the wind. With every season come changes in the way our clothes are manufactured.
In recent years, the introduction of fast fashion has ushered in a dangerous era for the fashion industry. Fast fashion usually takes looks straight from the runway and spits it out in a low-grade knock-off. Retailers like H&M, Forever 21 and Zara are the biggest culprits of fast fashion.
In March 2020, COVID-19 had a negative impact on workers in the garment factories. European and U.S. buyers have canceled approximately $1.5 billion of the Bangladesh garment orders, impacting the lives of 1.2 million workers. Workers, who make considerably lower than a living wage, are now left wondering how they will make the next month’s rent payment or how they’re going to feed their families.
There is a way for Lakeland readers to make a difference. A simple 30-second phone call asking Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio to support protecting the International Affairs Budget can ensure that another tragedy, like the one in Bangladesh, doesn’t happen again.
Amonn Mitchell, Mulberry
