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I wouldn’t classify UNIQLO as fast fashion. The majority of their products are unbranded essentials with far greater durability and build quality than your typ

I wouldn’t classify UNIQLO as fast fashion. The majority of their products are unbranded essentials with far greater durability and build quality than your typical “fast fashion” retailers.

Bayart 7y ago
They're a step above the likes of H&M, but they're still fundamentally shipping mass-produced clothing from Asia made from mass-produced material. It's not exactly fast-fashion, but not the opposite of it.
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coldtea 7y ago
Maybe "disposable fashion/clothing" is a better term?
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on_and_off 7y ago
True, they are not fast fashion but their environmental and employment practices are definitely way worse than what you could hope for. https://goodonyou.eco/how-ethical-is-uniqlo/ https://goodonyou.eco/how-ethical-is-uniqlo/
- blackoil 7y ago
  From the article, I got impression that they are way better than most fast fashion brands and provide great value for reasonable price. If you can afford, on some principles there are better options.
  - on_and_off 7y ago
    Better than the worst (fast fashion is truly terrible) is not a very high bar. And true, there are worst clothing companies than Uniqlo. Although, from the uniqlo website, I can find "Our commitment to making great clothing begins with sourcing ethically produced materials, minimizing environmental impacts, putting workers first, and developing new materials and technologies with better futures in mind." Sadly, I don't think any of it is true. I don't have anything against Uniqlo though. They make affordable basics (and some nice collab releases). It is just shameful that it has high environmental and human costs. > If you can afford, on some principles there are better options. Absolutely, whether you are after quality, ethical sourcing, treating your worker correctly or even style, there are some awesome alternative. Unfortunately, you have to be able to afford it.
idiotclock 7y ago
Might not be fast, but sure isn't durable
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bschwindHN 7y ago
Kinda funny though because they're owned by Fast Retailing Co.

I wouldn’t classify UNIQLO as fast fashion. The majority of their products are unbranded essentials with far greater durability and build quality than your typical “fast fashion” retailers.

Bayart 7y ago

They're a step above the likes of H&M, but they're still fundamentally shipping mass-produced clothing from Asia made from mass-produced material. It's not exactly fast-fashion, but not the opposite of it.

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coldtea 7y ago

Maybe "disposable fashion/clothing" is a better term?

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on_and_off 7y ago

True, they are not fast fashion but their environmental and employment practices are definitely way worse than what you could hope for. https://goodonyou.eco/how-ethical-is-uniqlo/ https://goodonyou.eco/how-ethical-is-uniqlo/

blackoil 7y ago
From the article, I got impression that they are way better than most fast fashion brands and provide great value for reasonable price. If you can afford, on some principles there are better options.
- on_and_off 7y ago
  Better than the worst (fast fashion is truly terrible) is not a very high bar. And true, there are worst clothing companies than Uniqlo. Although, from the uniqlo website, I can find "Our commitment to making great clothing begins with sourcing ethically produced materials, minimizing environmental impacts, putting workers first, and developing new materials and technologies with better futures in mind." Sadly, I don't think any of it is true. I don't have anything against Uniqlo though. They make affordable basics (and some nice collab releases). It is just shameful that it has high environmental and human costs. > If you can afford, on some principles there are better options. Absolutely, whether you are after quality, ethical sourcing, treating your worker correctly or even style, there are some awesome alternative. Unfortunately, you have to be able to afford it.

idiotclock 7y ago

Might not be fast, but sure isn't durable

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bschwindHN 7y ago

Kinda funny though because they're owned by Fast Retailing Co.