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NEGATIVE EFFECTS
OF CHEMICALS IN
THE FAST FASHION
INDUSTRY

National Geographic
Fast fashion producers Trophic transfer refers to the

often have very little build up of harmful chemicals
along the food chain.
regard for how the
environment is affected The polluting chemicals from the
industry build up along the food
by the manufacturing of chain, until they finally come back
their products.
to us humans. springer.com

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Eutrophication is a The use of such heavy
phenomenon where algae chemicals can lead to health
overrun an aquatic issues.
ecosystem, destroying Issues such as nausea, diarrhoea,
other life in the area.
cancers and respiratory disease can
Chemicals which are disposed of all be caused by pesticide poisoning

in water systems provide a from heavily treated natural textile
materials. nature.com
great environment for algae to
grow. nature.com

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