Fast Fashion in American Markets and Labor Abuses Abroad

Fast fashion is a rapidly growing industry that has become increasingly popular in American markets. This policy brief analyzes how the fast fashion industry uses foreign labor to support its business model of making clothes cheap and manufacturing quickly.

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July 1, 2024

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Anika Karthik

2024 Cohort B Fellow

Anika is a student at Presentation High School and lives in the Bay Area. She participates in robotics, debate, and choir at school and is passionate about public policy.

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