I wouldn’t classify UNIQLO as fast fashion.
The majority of their products are unbranded essentials with far greater durability and build quality than your typical “fast fashion” retailers.
The majority of their products are unbranded essentials with far greater durability and build quality than your typical “fast fashion” retailers.
And true, there are worst clothing companies than Uniqlo.
Although, from the uniqlo website, I can find "Our commitment to making great clothing begins with sourcing ethically produced materials, minimizing environmental impacts, putting workers first, and developing new materials and technologies with better futures in mind."
Sadly, I don't think any of it is true.
I don't have anything against Uniqlo though. They make affordable basics (and some nice collab releases). It is just shameful that it has high environmental and human costs.
> If you can afford, on some principles there are better options.
Absolutely, whether you are after quality, ethical sourcing, treating your worker correctly or even style, there are some awesome alternative. Unfortunately, you have to be able to afford it.
It's not exactly fast-fashion, but not the opposite of it.