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The Student News Site of St. Joseph's University

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Dressing sustainably: Combatting the dangers of fast fashion

Dressing sustainably: Combatting the dangers of fast fashion

Sophia Martino November 29, 2023

The fast fashion industry is a hidden danger to the environment, as not enough people are truly aware of just how much waste it produces. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans...

GRAPHIC: SADIE HENZES ’23/THE HAWK

Shein: What’s behind the clothes; A closer look at the leader of fast fashion

Allison Kite September 28, 2021

In the last five years, Shein (pronounced she-in), a multi-billion dollar global company, has become a massively popular brand among young adult buyers attracted by the company’s notoriously cheap clothing...

Forever 21 and the fall of fast fashion

Forever 21 and the fall of fast fashion

Devin Yingling October 8, 2019

A case for the shift to thrift shopping Prominent fast fashion retailer Forever 21 stated that it would file for bankruptcy on Sept. 29.  The company will “cease operations in 40 countries, including...

Ryan Scanlan ’20 and Jeff Hunt ’20 sell their donations to St. Joes students outside Wolfington Hall. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Ending fast fashion

Cara Smith April 16, 2019

Mindful Misfits promotes responsible consumerism on campus Mindful Misfits is a clothing donation and retail group run by five St. Joe’s students that encourages buyers to contribute consciously and...

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