Overconsumption in the Clothing Industry: Exploration of Ways Clothing Production Can Be More Sustainable

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SophieDavenport_HonorsTheses_2024.pdf
Title
Overconsumption in the Clothing Industry: Exploration of Ways Clothing Production Can Be More Sustainable
Creator
Sophie Davenport
Exit Requirement
Undergraduate Honors Thesis/Project
Date of Award
2024-06-15
Honors Program Director
Gavin Keulks
Faculty Advisor
Mary Pettenger
Abstract
This thesis will analyze the cost of clothing production on the environment and what measures companies are attempting to solve this issue. Currently, many companies have been creating cheaper clothing at lower costs, enabling people to purchase more clothing than is necessary—creating a new category of fashion called “fast fashion.” However, the downside of fast fashion is that brands tend to create products with little regard for the environment. In this thesis, I will explore this issue by examining several companies and their production practices to determine some of the best solutions we have so far. While many companies have been choosing not to take action, some have made advancements by using alternative materials to create new products. However, many are only partial solutions to the issue and do not fully solve the problem at hand because every new production comes at a cost. Since this is such a complex issue, there is not only one best solution. As a result, I will address solutions based on their pros and cons to help narrow down some of the best solutions we currently have and what to avoid. This thesis aims to help the average consumer make a more knowledgeable decision about what they buy so that everyone can take steps forward in making changes to help the environment.
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Text
Department
Honors
Keywords
clothing
sustainability
Language
eng
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honorstheses_111824