The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Opinion | Fast fashion is hard to avoid, but not impossible

Opinion | Fast fashion is hard to avoid, but not impossible

By Kelly Xiong, Staff Columnist November 18, 2022
Before we go on to buy the next hot item, we should start asking ourselves, “Do I even really like this? Or do I just want to fit in and be part of the trend?” When consumers are more conscious about where they’re buying their clothes from, they play a big part in reducing the environmental harm caused by fast fashion.
The Pitt Shop on Forbes Avenue.

Satire | Why is our merch straight up garbage?

By Paige Wasserman, Staff Columnist June 21, 2022
Occasional fashionista Paige Wasserman roasts Pitt merch and begs for a better approach to manufacturing college fashion.
Opinion | Body acceptance is a means of anti-capitalist resistance

Opinion | Body acceptance is a means of anti-capitalist resistance

By Paige Wasserman, For The Pitt News February 24, 2022
If you’re struggling with body image, reframing self-love as resistance can be very helpful.
Thrifting is a responsible and sustainable alternative to fast fashion.

Opinion | Consumers should boycott fast fashion and consider more sustainable options

By Priya Shah, For The Pitt News March 19, 2020
It is alarming how many people — myself included — have been easily drawn into the affordable appeal companies use to overshadow the environmental ills of production and the ambiguity of their suppliers’ practices.
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