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April 24th 2013. A deadly industrial disaster struck Bangladesh as Rana Plaza collapsed. Although the devastation which occurred due to this tragedy was indescribable, with over 1000 people being crushed to death, the attention that it drew to the unsafe and unofficial working conditions of factory workers marked the start of a change. A revolution.

EXT. CITY CENTRE. DAY

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Six years on. Although attention has been turned towards ethical sourcing and creating more ethical supply chains, not enough has been done. Factories such as Rana Plaza still exist worldwide with the only changes being to building safety and not workers conditions. In many factories the workers are still subject to dust and smoke inhalation due to a lack of ventilation as well as having to deal with poor lighting and exposure to electrical wires and chemicals. Conditions like these are still common and are not going to change whilst fast fashion remains as a key trend. 

EXT. ENVIRONMENT. DAY

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As consumers we are very much aware of the ethical issues surrounding the creation of fast fashion. Some changes are being made to this however the environmental issues surrounding the industry are very much being ignored. From toxic chemicals being dumped into streams polluting the rivers and surrounding areas to fast fashion brands insinuating their old stock rather than donating it. More and more pollutants are entering the atmosphere, all being avoidable if the right precautions are taken. 

INT. CLOTHING TAGS. DAY

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The global cotton industry uses more pesticides than any other crop in the world. Not only are water sources contaminated but the chemicals used poison farmer. The Textile industry admits more greenhouse gasses than international shipping and aviation combined. Second dirtiest industry in world. Coal is used to power factories whilst other fossil fuels are used to create materials such as polyester which is the most common fibre in our clothing and takes hundreds of years to break down. 

INT. CLOTHING STORE. DAY

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It is cheap, encouraging consumers to buy more and dispose of old clothing at unprecedented rate with 3/4 of clothing that is bought going to landfill. There

INT. THRIFTY STORE. DAY

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Bally Johal is the manager of the Thrifty Store, a vintage clothing store in Sheffield. 

INTERVIEW WITH BALLY JOHAL

EXT. RECYCLING CENTRE. DAY

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Fast fashion is said to be a response to a huge market of consumers who are demanding high fashion at a low cost. Retailers are actually creating the demand as they will gain profit. The fashion industry today is very different to the way that it looked in previous years. Fast fashion garments are bought, worn less than 5 times and discarded within a 35 day window.

INT. CLOTHING STORE. DAY

The only way that fast fashion can be described is as a compromise which comes at a massive human, social and environmental cost. We can change this. We need a change. We need a fashion revolution.