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How Foundations are Made
from Sustainable Fashion
by LASA Ezine
Foundations tend to be made from a base of water, oil, or wax. Every foundation is difffrent but this mostly applies to all of them.
Products may be tested on animals. Awareness has been raised in recent years, but still check for the official mark of PETA approval.
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The produces 120 million pieces of plastic a year!
The product is finished and packaged into plastic. Plastic from cosmetics often makes its way into the ocean and envoirnment causing all sorts of harm.
The cosmetic industry is a very powerful one. It has the resources to present itself however it wants. A lot has and can be swept under the rug. But people deserve to know what goes on their skin. I hope this little foundation formula will help shed light on some of what goes into a basic cosmetic.
Talc, or a simmilar substance, is used for a smooth spread. There is also typically iron oxide for pigment.
Brands do not have to share all of their ingredients. Do research to ensure there is nothing toxic or that you’re allergic to in a produ . And always patch test.
Foundation is then shipped worldwide. Average foundation sells for anywhere from 30 to 50$.
Roughly 4.4 million units are sold a year.
Riley Gonzalez Orr
CCompanies all over the world are mass producing clothes daily. Clothes that are made out of hundreds of unique materials each have different implications for the environment. While some are made from recycled or natural materials, others are made from artificially manufactured materials such as polyester. These harmful materials increase pollution and excess carbon dioxide is emitted into the atmosphere.
carton of eggs for $1. Or you can investigate the local armers here and go to the farmers market and four bucks for that, but that egg is gonna taste great. And there’s no chemicals in the chickens.” She explaned how it is more impactful and worthwhile to purchase a quality product.
We have process, we don’t waste. One is when an item is called Seven D which means it’s damaged, it goes to a huge store in Arizona. It’s called 808, and people can buy clothing at a extremely low price.
According to luxury designer Sara Rothan Trends are usually fads, so the clothes must be produced quickly. Angelina, the floor manager at Nordstrom Rack explained how buying sustainable clothing at a higher price is a better investment than buying a low-quality product that is less extensive. “Someone else is selling a t-shirt for five bucks less. It’s a consumer’s decision. You can go to the grocery store and get a carton of eggs for $1 or you can
Fast fashion has a harsh impact on the environment, in particular, the ocean. According to the United Nations Environmental Program, marine animals can mistake tiny microfibers, accumulated into large amounts, for food and ingest them . Then, the consumer of the animal takes in those toxic particles and it moves up the food chain. In addition, plastic is leaking into the ocean, and toxic dyes are killing marine wildlife. Factories produce carbon emissions, almost 10% of humanity’s total emissions.
Employees in factories are getting paid less and less because of environmental costs rising, and a higher demand for quickly produced products. Angelina stated that “[people] don’t know how fast fashion works and it’s terrible for the environment.”According to sizer.me environmental blog, 85% of textile workers earn below minimum wage. Low waged workers have been an issue dating back to the industrial revolution. Statsia.com stated that Ethiopia has the lowest-paid garment workers, who are paid $26 a month, or less than a dollar a day. Some of the main companies that pay their workers minuscule wages are Nike, Zara, H&M, Shein, and American Eagle. Many fashion industry workers are unable to afford basic needs and are one of the lowest paid industries in the world.
The beginning of COVID-19 had a large impact on the fashion industry in general. Operations halted in production because of the virus, and the retail demand plummeted. People stayed home and so the need for clothes diminished, and textile factories slowed their production. As a result of this, there was less of an impact on the environment.
Animal testing has been a long standing issue for a tre mendously long time. According to the National Institute of Health, “Animals have been used repeatedly throughout the history of biomedical research. Early Greek physician-scientists, such as Aristotle, (384 – 322 BC) and Erasistratus, (304 – 258 BC), performed experiments on living animals.” In addition with the sustainable aspect of products, these companies choose to not test their products on animals. Examples of these companies are Dove, e.l.f., Herbal Essences, 100% PURE, Dr. Bronner’s, Aveda, and Seventh Generation. Testing is not only an issue for its cruelty towards animals, but according to faunalytics,
“Millions of animal bodies — as well as supplies such as bedding, caging, needles, and syringes — are disposed of each year. The routine disposal of hazardous waste also produces harmful substances and air pollutants.”
Since fast fashion contributes to the diminishing environment. Molly Keogh, an fashion designer in South Africa said, “All production is affecting global warming - more pollution, more consumption. Not to mention the effect on people’s mentalities of expecting everything they use to be cheap and disposable.” Climate change is also a result of using up the worlds’ natural resources and from the usage, it creates greenhouse gas emissions. The fashion industry is responsible for 8-10 percent of global emissions which is more than aviation and shipping combined.
Ways that companies are adapting to the changing climate and improving their products quality and waste management are diverse. People all over the world are trying to stop the increase in fast fashion. There are protests, informative sites, buying sustainable clothing, and more. However, despite all of these efforts, the true savior is just by the act of one individual. According to Keogh,“There is a much more denial on buying fastly produced products than accepting. The power of profit is very overwhelming, and works hard to be the loudest voice we hear.” Ways that one can contribute to expanding sustainability are to thrift, buy clothes that will last a while, not ones that are poorly made, and pay attention to what materials are in the clothes bought. 3
Fast fashion is produced very cheaply, and it is worn for just a handful of times, then people get rid of it because it’s no longer cool or the look that they want. So it’s definitely a problem.
Ways You Can Help Stop
Fast Fashion:
- Participate in protests
- Spread awareness through family and friends
- Shop through sustainable brands
- Upcycle clothes
- Don’t throw away old or used clothes, instead donate to places like Goodwill.
