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Its called fast fashion and this industry has a highly negative environmental impact, among other big problems.

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In addition, labor exploitation is another significant issue, Pravda said.

This exploitation is driven by the need to keep costs down and profits high.

But thats not all.

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Fast fashion can also hurt local businesses.

This can lead to a loss of market share for local retailers, highlighting a challenge withinour capitalist system.

These smaller businesses often struggle to compete with the low prices and extensive resources of the larger companies.

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But it was plagued with issues behind the scenes.

They had to make public commitments to change these practices after facing significant criticism.

There is no evidence that its policies regarding labour and transparency in the supply chain are actually effective.

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Another issue for the legendary lingerie brand is labor disputes.

As a result, Victorias Secret paid $8.3 million in unpaid wages, perThe Guardian.

Their marketing was found to promote unrealistic beauty standards.

Theyve tried to rebrand recently, but it seems theres still a lot of negative feedback out there.

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