Is Fast Fashion a Crime? (Zemiology Explained)

Does our focus on crime miss many hidden harms? In this video, I use my research on the counterfeit fashion industry to challenge how we define crime, offenders, and victims. If you’ve ever wondered why some harms are legal while others are criminalised, this is for you. Inside this episode: What is Zemiology? An introduction to the study of social harm. Beyond 'True Crime': Why we need to look at the structures behind the fashion industry. Curious Takeaways: Critical insights for students, researchers, and policy-makers. Most true crime focuses on murders. I look at the crimes hidden in your pocket and all around you. The apps you use, the brands you buy, the algorithms that shape your life. Criminology meets Consumer Culture. I’m Dr Jo Large, and The Curious Criminologist is here to make academic evidence accessible for the real world. Stay Curious. Stay Rogue. Academic research meets real-world curiosity. Read the Deep Dive: https://open.substack.com/pub/thecuriouscriminologist/p/beyond-the-label-why-legal-doesnt?r=80r8g0&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Follow on IG @The.Curious.Criminologist and TikTok: @TheCuriousCriminologist #criminology #Zemiology #SocialHarm #CriticalCriminology #FashionIndustry #AcademicLife #everydayharms Disclaimer: I am a newbie content creator in this format - enjoy the rogue and ready approach which I know will get more polished with time! But hey, life is for learning and that's what this channel will celebrate. (Although I re-recorded this as my first learning was how awful vertical filming looks for long form!).