How Does Fast Fashion Affect Garment Workers?
Garment production can be an extremely hazardous and emotionally draining job for workers, who must adapt quickly to rapidly shifting trends while meeting customer demand for clothing quickly enough to remain employable. Unfortunately, they often go underpaid and work long hours. Furthermore, garment workers frequently experience life-threatening health conditions and factory accidents are a constant risk; sexual harassment and violence against garment workers is common as well. With 1134 deaths at Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh being highlighted and starting conversations about changing its system – this was made even clearer following its collapse that killed 1134 workers as…