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> It's classist by definition to be against fast fashion because that's what class _is_. "We don't do that sort of thing". It's not classist to question why pe
by throw_m239339 4y ago
> It's classist by definition to be against fast fashion because that's what class _is_. "We don't do that sort of thing".
It's not classist to question why people can't afford more quality clothes instead of that junk. It's not classist to care about the human, social and ecological consequence of the fast fashion industry and expose them. It's only conveniently "classist" according the the fast fashion industry itself to question their business model and record profits.
Remember that "classism" has a negative connotation, like racism, ageism, sexism, it's not a neutral term.
- throwaway22032 4y agoIt doesn't have a negative connotation in my mind, class is an inherent part of the human experience as far as I'm concerned. It's just culture. Very different from immutable personal characteristics.
- throw_m239339 4y ago> class is an inherent part of the human experience as far as I'm concerned. So is racism and sexism, it's still has a negative connotation. Not because of the "ism", but because of who use that word and what for, or we wouldn't be here having that discussion at first place since the context is the linked article.
- throwaway22032 4y agoThe headline is daft. Class is both mutable and is definitionally about acceptable and unacceptable behaviours. Race and sex are neither. They're not comparable at all. Classism isn't "discrimination" in the same sense because you're directly attacking a behaviour rather than ascribing group dynamics. If you disagree, explain.
- throw_m239339 4y ago> Classism isn't "discrimination" in the same sense because you're directly attacking a behaviour rather than ascribing group dynamics. You can't make up a definition just to suit your argument either. There is an article and you can question its definition but within the context of that article, classism is deemed having a negative connotation, which it does anyway whether you claim it doesn't or not. Classism is absolutely discriminatory, by the very definition of the word. Accusing somebody of classism is derogatory. The whole point here revolves around the question of whether being against fast fashion is akin to shaming poor people for not being able to afford more expensive clothes thus classism.
- throwaway22032 4y agoSo you and the author define both 'class' and 'derogatory' very differently from me and everyone I know, then. Fair enough, crack on.