I posted an online comment of Vanessa, a student, on my Facebook feed.

“‘Seasonal’ changes in apparel shouldn’t be based on trends; they should be based on necessity with regard to the weather conditions. When we take the concept of fast fashion and people’s ‘want’ into perspective, we have to understand that fashion is a want, while clothes are a need… If we look at clothing as a need, we shop 4-8 times a year, which is once or twice in a season, out of necessity. On the other hand, as a want, we could shop for more than 10 times a year . . . and this requires 10 times more production.”

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