The World is on Fire But We're Still Buying Shoes

Download or read book The World is on Fire But We're Still Buying Shoes written by Alec Leach and published by . This book was released on 2022-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We know fashion is bad for the planet, sowhy are we still shopping?As a former fashion editor for streetwear publication Highsnobiety and the founder of sustainable fashion platform @future__dust,I feel like I'm in a good place to figure that out.I wrote this book to explain why we love to shop so much, how fashion keeps us hungry for more, and the tricks it plays to cover upits true impact on the planet.It's a journey touching on consumerism,sneaker hype, greenwashing, Karl Marx,mindfulness and everything in between.The result is a manifesto for a slower, more intentional approach to fashion, one that redefines what shopping is - and what it isn't