(August 5, 2022 at 4:20 pm)John 6IX Breezy Wrote: There's been a big consumer shift in my generation from what is called fast fashion to sustainable fashion. There's a lot of arguments behind it, from environmental issues to worker conditions, etc.
But the main argument is that it is unethical to buy clothes from fast fashion brands, and thrifting is ethically superior.
Now, I'm way out of my field when it comes to ethics but something about that argument always felt wrong or exaggerated. I don't know to what extent a consumer is ethically responsible for the actions of a merchant or producer.
I'm interested in anyone's thoughts on the matter. I'm also interested if anyone knows any philosohy papers or any branch of ethics that looks into these particular questions.
If a merchant or producer is engaging in practices a consumer disagrees with, I should think the consumer would be ethically obligated to withhold their patronage.
This is why I don’t patronize my local Puppy-Kicking Emporium.
Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
