21) Social Media, Fast Fashion, and Shifting Overconsumption Culture with Lily Fang

Conscious Style Podcast

What are the connections with overconsumption and the rise of fast fashion with social media and influencer (and haul) culture?

In this episode, Lily of Imperfect Idealist explores how social media influences consumption and why overconsumption + overproduction are such big problems in fashion.

Lily also shares:

• Why fashion hauls are so problematic;
• What some of the solutions are — on both an individual level and system level — for overconsumption and overproduction;
• What she sees as the biggest misconceptions about sustainable fashion;
• How we can make the space more inclusive; and
• Her tips for talking to others about the problems in the industry without sounding preachy or judgmental.

FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT

https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/overconsumption-fashion-imperfect-idealist/

WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIKaxSd78Hqa8XA6cQf8tvg

LINKS MENTIONED:

• How to Make Your Clothes Last Longer
• Our Dangerous Obsession with Fashion Hauls
• 9 Common Misconceptions with Sustainable Fashion
• Sustainable or Greenwashing? How to Evaluate Fashion Brands
• TikTok is Roll Out In-App Shopping Features

ABOUT LILY:

Lily advocates for inclusive and realistic sustainable fashion on her blog and social accounts. She shares everyday knowledge along with ways to use your voice for systemic change.

CONNECT WITH LILY:

• Website
• Instagram
• TikTok
• YouTube

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