Fashionopolis - Libro en Inglés

Fashionopolis – Dana Thomas

Clothing has never been cheaper or more plentiful. But the rise of fast fashion, with its endless stream of low-cost, quickly produced garments, has come at a heavy price. In Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes, journalist Dana Thomas, author of Deluxe and Gods and Kings, investigates the hidden costs of the fashion industry and the people working to change it.

Thomas traces the history of how clothing production shifted from local tailors and factories to vast global supply chains, driven by the demand for speed and low prices. She examines the human toll, including exploitative working conditions, low wages and disasters such as factory collapses, and the environmental impact, from water pollution and chemical use to enormous amounts of textile waste.

But the book is also hopeful. Thomas travels around the world to meet designers, entrepreneurs, scientists and activists who are developing more sustainable and ethical ways of making clothes. She explores innovations such as local manufacturing, regenerative agriculture, recycling and upcycling, new materials, rental and resale, and technology that could transform production, as well as the role consumers can play by buying less and choosing better.

Combining investigative reporting with practical insights, the book offers a clear picture of the problems facing the industry and the possibilities for a better future.

Eye-opening and engaging, Fashionopolis is an important read for anyone interested in fashion, sustainability, consumer culture and ethical business, and for shoppers who want to make more informed choices.