Being an avid shopper, I have always been interested in fashion and the design process. Up until recently, I was unware that many popular clothing stores that I regularly shop from are participating in the fast fashion industry. 'Fast fashion' is the term used to express when clothing producers accelerate the production process from runway to store in order to maximize the amount of products offered to consumers, in turn maximizing their profit. Often, this involves outsourcing production to underdeveloped countries where workers are exploited and the materials and processes used are detrimental to the environment. These stores, like Forever 21 and H&M, target a young audience and sell them fashionable items of clothing at a cheap price. I was interested in researching how different fields address this issue, as well as how their country of origin influenced this view.