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Is buying fast fashion actually better? | fast fashion worn loads vs slow fashion worn once

By Lottie Lashley 15:11 5,025 views on YouTube Jul 17, 2026

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In this video, I break down one of fashion's most recent viral debates: fast fashion worn loads vs slow fashion worn a few times. Is it really more sustainable to buy cheap clothes and wear them until they fall apart, or... Show more

In this video, I break down one of fashion's most recent viral debates: fast fashion worn loads vs slow fashion worn a few times. Is it really more sustainable to buy cheap clothes and wear them until they fall apart, or is slow fashion always the better choice? Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:23 Why This Argument Sounds Wrong 02:20 The Cost-Per-Wear Argument 06:00 But There's a Problem With the Argument 09:20 The Thing Nobody Wants to Admit About Slow Fashion 10:40 What the Viral Video Gets Wrong 13:05 Is Buying Fast Fashion Actually Better Then? Whether you're interested in sustainable fashion, ethical consumption, overconsumption, cost per wear, or the environmental impact of clothing, this video explores the nuances that often get lost in viral social media debates. 🐞Find my other social media pages for more content: https://www.instagram.com/lottielashley/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lottielashley Thanks for watching my YouTube x Music: Local Elevator by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300012 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ #FastFashion #SlowFashion #SustainableFashion #EthicalFashion #CostPerWear #FashionIndustry #Overconsumption #Sustainability #FashionDebate

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