Written for futr singapore.
Excerpt
It’s terrifyingly easy to get sucked into trends these days. How else would the Korean TV series Squid Game reach 111 million viewers worldwide in less than a month? *cue creepy playground music*
While I feel no shame being one of many millions who finish the show in a single sitting, there are some other trends that do give me pause. Fast fashion is one such trend. Runway and celebrity fashion made affordable has farther reaching impacts than we realise, especially on the environment.
Thankfully, there are businesses that actively encourage consumers to wear existing garments for longer instead of cycling through new outfits. We caught up with Fahmy and Erliana of FIN Crafted Goods, a home-grown business that specialises in upcycling denim products by mending them.
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Samantha Phua 