Ethics Were Optics: I Worked in Fast Fashion

I spent years working as a womenswear and textile designer at one of Australia's biggest department stores, and before that, as an intern at WGSN, the global trend forecasting agency behind the clothes you see on the rack. I was inside the machine at every level. And one meeting changed everything. In this video I'm talking about how the fashion industry actually works, why era-defining trends no longer exist, what the comment section has done to our relationship with clothing, and why opting out isn't as simple as buying secondhand. This is the video I wished existed when I was sitting at my desk wondering what I was doing with my life. 📖 Read the companion Substack article — Ethics Were Optics: https://veronicatuckerthelabel.substack.com/ 🛍️ The Conscious Consumer Handbook — free education on how to shop and make more mindfully: https://www.veronicatuckerthelabel.com/conscious-consumer-handbook 🧵 The Audrey Dress Pattern — 36 design options, made for real bodies: https://www.veronicatuckerthelabel.com/audrey-pattern 🪡 Browse all patterns: https://www.veronicatuckerthelabel.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veronicatuckerthelabel/ 🔍 WGSN — the global trend forecasting agency I mention in the video: https://www.wgsn.com/