The word “fast” refers to the condensed fashion cycle. There are five stages of fashion trends: introduction, rise, peak, decline and obsolescence. Each stage has a lifespan, but companies ...

It’s like a giant treadmill that never stops because of the never-ending demand, continually requiring energy-intensive operations to meet fashion cycles. If you ever wonder why your shirt was ...

In response, Robertson started the Clothing Cycle, which she describes as a "closed loop fashion system that centers community and climate." The Clothing Cycle organizes clothing swaps and works ...