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Title:
The impacts of the fast fashion industry on developed and developing nations: An ESG study

Authors:
Ana Vitoria Martins da Silva Serfaty

Journal: International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research (IJSSER)
ISSN: 2455-8834
Volume: 10
Issue: 11
Publication Date: November 2025
DOI: 10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i11.008

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Ana Vitoria Martins da Silva Serfaty
Lumiere Research Program

MLA 8
Serfaty, Ana Vitoria Martins da Silva. "The impacts of the fast fashion industry on developed and developing nations: An ESG study." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 10, no. 11, Nov. 2025, pp. 5745-5761, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i11.008. Accessed Nov. 2025.
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Serfaty, A. (2025, November). The impacts of the fast fashion industry on developed and developing nations: An ESG study. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 10(11), 5745-5761. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i11.008
Chicago
Serfaty, Ana Vitoria Martins da Silva. "The impacts of the fast fashion industry on developed and developing nations: An ESG study." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 10, no. 11 (November 2025), 5745-5761. Accessed November, 2025. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i11.008.

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ABSTRACT:
Fast fashion is a rapidly expanding global industry, driven by low-cost production and high consumer demand. However, even though its growth has made clothing more accessible, it has raised concerns regarding environmental pollution, and labor exploitation. Most existing research emphasizes environmental impacts, frequently overlooking governance and social dimensions. This paper addresses that gap by applying the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) framework to assess the industry’s impacts across developed and developing countries. Through company case studies and secondary data, it emphasises the industry's benefits and broader ethical and ecological consequences.

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