Welcome to the Dress to Depress Resource Hub! These are where the receipts live, as well as where the articles, statistics, and guides that opened my eyes to the true cost of fast fashion are. This page can act as your starter kit for learning everything you should know about the fast fashion industry.
Whether you need to double check any statistics, rethink your shopping habits, or want more information, this page has you covered!
Only 10 minutes? Check these sources!
- The True Cost (Documentary Trailer)
- This 2-minute preview shows who really pays the price for cheap fashion.
- Good On You App
- Checking which brands are ethical and sustainable becomes much easier with this app, which scores different brands from “We Avoid” to “Great”.
- Earth.Org’s Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion Explained
- A must-read for those interested in the environmental harm the fast fashion industry inflicts on our planet!
Research & Articles
- Ellen MacArthur Foundation – Fashion and the Circular Economy
- This site offers solutions on how we can redesign fashion to be more sustainable.
- Remake’s 2024 Report on Fast Fashion
- A hard look at how the biggest brands are really valuing sustainability and ethics, highlighting progress, or the lack thereof.
- The True Cost (Documentary)
- Letting the people behind fast fashion garments be heard, and giving an insight into what our planet truly faces..
Alternatives to Fast Fashion
- Good On You
- Similar to the app, this website allows people to check how sustainable their favorite brands are, and gives them a hub to explore the ones that are sustainable.
- ThredUp
- An online thrift store for secondhand fashion, for people who aim to be eco-friendly but don’t have access to a thrift store near them.
- Depop / Poshmark
- These peer-to-peer resale apps allow you to find trendy clothes for low prices, while also allowing you to put your own items up for sale.
- Local Thrift Stores / Clothing Swaps
- Check your town and community for swaps near you, and look for any hidden gems!
Look here to view more alternatives to fast fashion!
Stats & Infographics
- Fashion Revolution Transparency Index
- A “report card” on how transparent fashion brands are when it comes to sharing their policies, supply chains, and environmental and labor impacts.
- Dress to Depress Infographics are coming soon!
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