I didn't want to go on this lil rant in the Instagram Updates thread since it would have been off topic but
Someone had mentioned how Marina tweeted in April (I don't have a twitter anymore so I didn't see it) how fast fashion is bad and people should change their clothes buying habits, and the user on here (I dont remember who it was, this isn't me being shady) said it came off as her being superior and such
yes your opinion is valid and i totally see why you'd say that but it is a serious topic that the everyday person doesn't think about
this video (go to 13:00) explains why it's a horrible industry
so im happy she's using her platform to raise some sort of awareness how stores like H&M, Zara, Primark, etc are harmful to the environment
yes it seems preachy because the average person cannot help where they buy clothes if they are poor financial situations, but the first step in making a change is acknowledging there is a problem and raising awareness
someone is gonna try to drag me but idgaf
as someone who works in the clothing retail industry, it is harmful! most of the clothes on sale right now are just recycled designs from the previous years, just slightly altered. you can buy basically the same product second hand from Poshmark, Depop, etc, and for a fraction of the cost as the "newer" design that is currently on sale
it gives more life to a product most people would wear for a few years and get rid of
while it doesn't look good on Marina since she does give off that "im better than you cause i can do good because i have the means to do so", what she's saying isn't harmful. I don't think she's trying to tell people of lesser means you're hurting the enviromnent for buying cheap clothes, and obv sometimes they don't have a choice, but it is good to know how the system works and how there are some ways around it with second hand clothes and making products last longer.
sorry if this is slightly in-cohesive, i sometimes struggle putting my thoughts into actual words but hopefully yall get the gist and don't drag me like Lana and misunderstand what i'm saying lol