Marissa

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Ethical Style: Why Fashion Needs to Get Political

As the ethical fashion world has grown to tackle more problems and reach more markets—and socially conscious fashion becomes imperceptible from other clothing on the rack—the movement’s political underpinnings have decentralized. Discussion of ethical fashion has exploded in recent years, but without the clarity of a “Save the Whales” tee, we’re not totally sure what we’re aware of anymore. Fashion needs a rebirth of the political spirit—a serious consumer-focused movement to help us navigate the trends.

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I think this is really important because fashion has grown increasingly in the eyes of me and my friends to the point that instead of just wearing something because it’s nice, I know the designer. I think if fashion makes a political statement with it’s customers, then it will allow students my age to be exposed, sit up, and pay attention. Really, I think politically speaking, we need to get students engaged in voting. Because it’s so important to pay attention to who you’re putting into the house. So by using politics in activities that appeal to students … it just sounds good.