Yes, the United States Needs a Fashion Czar
Earlier this month, Fast Company staff writer Elizabeth Segran put forth an idea for the Biden administration: the President should appoint a fashion czar. “Biden could appoint someone who would hold the industry responsible for its environmental and human rights violations,” she wrote. “The fashion czar could advocate for Congress to pass laws that would hold brands accountable for labor violations…. This czar could transform America into a global hub of sustainable and humane fashion, ensuring it stays a thriving part of the economy.”
The idea seemed to take off, undoubtedly in part due to its irresistible moniker—and now Segran is delivering a letter to the White House and congress formally petitioning for such a position. Brands including Everlane, Allbirds, and Reformation have signed on, as well as journalists, academics, and several sustainable fashion organizations. But does the country really need one?
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Some persons are lower out for just this. Environment: The fashion industry weighs heavy on the environment. Particularly fast style that produces billions of dollars with of clothing yearly and will get thrown away, usually without recycling, leaves a heavy carbon footprint on the setting. Many clothing rental companies are trying to work towards that waste. They get together with designers that wish to make clothing more sustainable and hire out clothes as an alternative of overproducing them. By renting for events instead of shopping for and disposing of, vogue waste that gets burned can be decreased. Reduced waste results in a cleaner planet and more sustainability.