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Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

  • Written by Paula M. Carbone, Professor of Clinical Education, University of Southern California
Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customersMany shopping malls frequented by young people are dominated by fast-fashion retailers.Rober Solsona/Europa Press via Getty Images

Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the feeds of influencers on social media promoting overconsumption, and in ads constantly popping up online.

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