Sustainability

In 1987, the UN defined sustainability as: “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” When applied in the fashion industry, it concerns not only the well-being of the planet and inhabitants but also the working conditions of its employees. Brands have co-opted the use of ‘sustainable’ to sell more products, yet their lines cannot be sustainable if workers are earning poverty pay and having their rights violated in order to make higher profits.