The Fast Fashion problem is bigger than we ever imagined | Sidebean

The Fast Fashion problem is bigger than we ever imagined -Go to https://taskade.com/ to try Taskade for free for 14 days, and use offer code ► SLIDEBEAN to get 50% off your pro subscription when you’re ready to upgrade. Our thumbnails tee ► https://slidebean.creator-spring.com/listing/slidebean-thumbnails-tee?product=211 -We don’t just make videos. We help startups present to investors ►https://youtube.slidebean.com/fast-fashion #startups #slidebean #FastFashion -- While I researched this video, I realized that Lacoste sucks. I always had a hunch, since they’re a big company, but reading about it just made it more real. And the problem is bigger than this shirt. Fashion pollutes the planet more than the shipping and air industries combined. It’s also responsible for 20% of the world’s wastewater. The worst of it is that, now, we make and buy clothes faster than ever before. There’s even a term for it: fast fashion and it’s revolutionizing how we dress. Two companies are leading the way in this revolution. ASOS and Shein dominate fast fashion. They’re worth billions and show no signs of slowing down. So, how did we get here? 0:00 Fast Fashion - Intro 1:13 Fast Fashion - The Crazy World of Fast Fashion 3:20 Fast Fashion - The drug behind Europe’s fast fashion addiction 6:30 Fast Fashion - Asia’s Fast Fashion Lord 8:20 Fast Fashion - The price to pay for clothes 11:15 Fast Fashion - Where is fast fashion taking us? -- Follow Caya: https://twitter.com/cayahere https://instagram.com/caya_here Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5-star for new episodes. Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain. Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/ Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out. ------------------- ---------- Keywords: ai ethics, tech documentary, digital transformation, business podcast, startup analysis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices