Black Friday sales are fueling fashion’s dark side | Eva Kruse
by Eva Kruse from Science | The Guardian on (#4VTWZ)
We are producing and consuming fashion at a rate like never before - and mass shopping sales are simply fanning the flames
This morning I opened my inbox to find reams of emails - mid-season sale, 50% off, exclusive offer - enticing me to grab the best deal while it lasts. When we're barraged by messages from the fashion industry to buy more, it's hard to resist - and I have easily succumbed to these temptations in the past.
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