The fashion industry’s lack of regulations is bad for the planet, workers, and consumers. A new generation of fashion industry workers and organizers is trying to change that.
Stay up-to-date with the politics team. Sign up for the Teen Vogue Take. Though COVID curtailed our buying, after the height of the pandemic Americans are actually increasing their spending on clothing. According to a report compiled by the Business of Fashion’s data and advisory team and McKinsey & Company, in 2025 “industry growth is expected to remain low, but increase slightly from 2024.” The global fashion industry is projected to reach an astonishing $1.
Of the 82 countries, a large swath engaged in labor exploitation within the garment industry or associated industries, like gold or cotton. While the United States isn’t exactly included on the Department of Labor’s list of offenders, the report does admit to a whopping “88% increase in the number of children employed in violation of federal child labor laws” in the country since 2019. Anecdotally, the report mentions busting American poultry factories and sawmills for using child labor.
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