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Fast fashion has negative environmental and ethical impacts, including water pollution and exploitative labor practices. To combat this, we can become more aware shoppers, choosing quality over quantity, supporting sustainable brands, and buying second-hand. It's important to educate ourselves about the brands we support and demand transparency. Each purchase is a vote for the world we want to live in. Sustainability is an ongoing practice that requires conscious decision-making. Of course, Nicole, fast fashion, fast production model is engineered to satisfy consumer need for the latest trends. This results in huge environmental expenditures such as water pollution from textile dyeing and dumping a huge amount of waste from low quality, disposable clothes into landfill. Moreover, serious ethical concerns exist including exploitative labor practices and unsafe working conditions. First of all, we can begin with being more aware shoppers. Choosing quality over quantity, backing brands that stress sustainability and diving into second-hand clothes reduce our fashion footprint significantly. We should also educate ourselves about the brands we support and demand transparency in the fashion industry. Keep in mind, each project is a vote for the kind of world you want to live in. You will protect our environment and support fair and ethical labor practices by opting for sustainable choices. It is about making conscious decisions that match your values. As you move on this week, how to use the wisdom and enlightenment from today's broadcast? Think about how you can alter your daily life's minor but fruitful changes. Let me note that beyond being just a concept, sustainability is an ever-evolving and durable practice.