Saving Lives by Avoiding Fast Fashion: A Guide to Choosing Quality and Sustainable Clothing
Sara Baldwin - Dede I
This presentation explores the environmental and ethical impacts of fast fashion, highlighting the hidden consequences of certain fibers and dyes. Students will learn how to decode clothing labels, distinguish genuine sustainability certifications from greenwashing, and assess garment quality for durability. Through hands-on inspection of clothing items, they will gain practical skills to make more informed, responsible purchasing decisions.
Sara Baldwin is the owner of Lux & Ivy, a sustainable apparel and accessory brand that has focused on secondhand fashion and locally made goods for more than a decade. Lux & Ivy is located inside the Factory Arts District in downtown Indianapolis.