It was a powerful statement about the fashion industry's impact on the climate.
to further discuss their opposition to the fashion industry, writing, "Fashion is one of the most polluting industries and one of the most influential. Fashion should be a cultural signifier of our times, and yet it still adheres to an archaic system of seasonal fashion and relentless newness at a time of emergency. We will not stand by while the natural world is being taken from beneath our feet.
We will send a clear sign to the fashion industry that business as usual is leading us to extinction."about their plans for LFW, and the importance of making a statement, however shocking. "This is a time for boldness. We have to shift the conversation and you can’t do that gently. Everything else has been tried. We’ve been talking about sustainability since the 1970s and it hasn’t worked. Now, we have to do something new," said collective member Jessie Brinton.
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