Underneath the glitz and glamour we are unconsciously aware of the hidden problems and ethical issues in the fashion industry. I had watched documentaries in high school of the use of sweatshops but this particular film hit another level of horror. I was unaware of some of the things explored in the film. The collapsing of the Rana Plaza after many workers complained, shows how little their voices matter and they are paid very little for the money the company produces. To put this inequality in perspective, they earn less than $3 a day when Zara's owner is the second richest man in the world. The pressure on the factory owners from the companies in the West that there is suicides from farmers and beating of workers. So there is no say and if you protest, you could be asking for a death wish. It doesn't help that they have chosen to put the factories in Bangladesh where there are no rules. It was definitely heavy to watch. The issue with fast fashion is people can use it to solve their problems through consumption, aka. retail therapy. Bloggers and Youtubers are also feeding this making you want to shop when you just have and don't need to. The system is very problematic. There is no quick answers to this problem. It is definitely the ugly side of fashion. The supply chain has changed from the US used to produce 95% in the 60s and now only 3%. Theres a high price for fashion. The bargains make it easier for us to wear it and after that selfie the product is useless and you need another one to feel less depressed. It was a very powerful watch.
Love,
Shaleen
xxx
References: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/jasmine-bager/review-the-true-cost-docu_b_9463386.html
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/reviews/a11041/the-true-cost-documentary/
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/29/movies/review-the-true-cost-investigates-high-price-of-fashion-bargains.html
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