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A bargain's bliss, a fleeting high, A planet's pain, a reason why.

Highlights the short-lived consumer satisfaction from cheap clothing versus its long-term environmental cost.

A closet's chaos, a shopping spree, A future's fading, can't you see?

Describes the negative consequences of excessive and impulsive clothing consumption on personal wardrobes and the planet's future.

A dime-a-dozen, a look so lame, A planet's cryin', a fashion shame.

A critique of mass-produced, low-quality fashion that lacks originality and contributes to environmental degradation.

A dime-a-dozen, a style so quick, A planet's crying, a fashion fix.

Refers to easily accessible, low-cost trends that offer temporary gratification but contribute to ecological harm.

A knock-off style, a fugazi fit, A wasteful habit, a selfish skit.

Criticizes the production and consumption of counterfeit or poor-quality imitations that perpetuate waste and unethical practices.

A load of porkies, a sales pitch sweet, A wardrobe's bursting, a wasteful feat.

Exposes the deceptive marketing tactics of fast fashion that encourage overconsumption and lead to excessive textile waste.

A plate of meat and hasty buys, a wardrobe full of awful lies.

Describes a wardrobe filled with hastily purchased, low-quality items that disguise their true environmental and ethical costs.

A right old knees-up, a fashion spree, A planet's crying, “can't you see?”

A colloquial expression highlighting the contradiction between the celebratory act of a fashion shopping spree and the severe environmental consequences.

A style so quick, a price so low, A planet's pain, a future's woe.

Describes the destructive cycle of rapidly produced, cheap fashion leading to significant environmental harm and negative long-term impacts.

A wannabe trend, a flash in the pan, A wasteful habit, a careless plan.

Refers to fleeting fashion trends that encourage impulsive, wasteful purchases rather than thoughtful, sustainable consumption.

Cheap can cheat, but fair is sweet.

An adage promoting the long-term value and ethical satisfaction of fairly priced and produced goods over superficially cheap alternatives.

Cheap threads and quick trends, A closet's mess, where fashion ends.

Points to the transient nature of low-cost, rapidly changing fashion, which often results in cluttered wardrobes and unsustainable consumption habits.

Cheap thrills and fleeting fame, A fashion fix, a harmful game.

Describes the temporary satisfaction gained from fast fashion purchases, which ultimately contribute to environmental and social harm.

Cheap thrills and fleeting fame, A wardrobe's mess, a fashion game.

Highlights the short-lived pleasure of fast fashion, leading to cluttered wardrobes and a continuous cycle of unsustainable consumption.

Ditch the dye, let nature fly.

An advocacy promoting the use of natural or eco-friendly dyeing methods to reduce chemical pollution in textile production.

Fake the scene, lose the green.

A warning that dishonest sustainability claims (greenwashing) will ultimately harm a brand's reputation and lead to a loss of consumer trust.

Fast fashion, fleeting fashion

Emphasizes the transient and disposable nature of fast fashion, highlighting its lack of longevity and constant trend cycles.

Flash in the pan, a fleeting trend, A wardrobe's woe, that knows no end.

Describes short-lived fashion trends that contribute to overconsumption, wardrobe clutter, and continuous dissatisfaction.

From runway to rack, a hasty pace, A throwaway culture, a wasteful chase.

Criticizes the rapid production and consumption cycle of fast fashion, which fuels a culture of disposability and generates significant waste.

Green lies won't disguise.

Asserts that insincere or false environmental claims by fashion brands will eventually be exposed and cannot hide unsustainable practices.

If it's all a haze, it's not worth praise.

Advocates for transparency in the fashion supply chain, suggesting that brands lacking clear information on their production are not genuinely sustainable.

If it's trash, it won't last.

A principle highlighting that cheaply made, poor-quality garments are designed for rapid disposal, contributing to waste.

If the label’s shy, it’s time to say bye.

Encourages consumers to reject garments with incomplete or misleading labels, promoting transparency in material sourcing and production ethics.

Jobs that matter aren’t made in a sweat-er

A statement emphasizing that truly valuable and ethical employment in the fashion industry does not originate from exploitative labor conditions.

Know the source before you endorse.

A call for consumers to research the origins and production practices of fashion brands before making purchasing decisions.

More clothes than sense, less money than time

A humorous yet critical observation on overconsumption, where excessive clothing purchases lead to financial strain and wasted time rather than practical value.

No fair pay? Walk away.

An imperative for consumers to boycott brands that do not ensure fair wages and safe working conditions for their garment workers.

No peeking, no speaking.

A criticism of fashion brands that lack transparency, implying that their secrecy indicates unethical or unsustainable practices.

No spin, just skin.

Advocates for genuine transparency and authenticity in fashion, urging brands to avoid marketing deception and focus on true ethical practices.

Open the books, or get second looks.

A demand for fashion brands to reveal their financial and ethical operations, implying that a lack of transparency will lead to consumer skepticism and distrust.

Plates of meat and hasty buys, A wardrobe full of awful lies.

A colloquial expression for a wardrobe filled with quickly purchased, low-quality items that conceal hidden environmental and ethical costs.

Price low, truth below

Warns that extremely low prices in fashion often indicate hidden costs, such as exploitative labor or environmental damage.

Say it straight, don’t decorate.

An appeal for fashion brands to use clear, unembellished language in their sustainability claims, avoiding greenwashing and vague marketing.

See the thread to trust what’s said.

Emphasizes the need for verifiable transparency in the fashion supply chain, suggesting that trust is built only when the entire production process can be traced.

Show your thread, or we'll dread.

A demand for fashion brands to be fully transparent about their production processes and supply chains, implying negative consequences (consumer distrust) for secrecy.

Skip the leather, do better!

An encouragement to choose plant-based or synthetic alternatives to traditional leather, advocating for animal-friendly fashion choices.

Skip the pitch, don’t enrich the glitch.

Advises consumers to look beyond persuasive marketing and avoid supporting brands whose flashy campaigns distract from unethical or unsustainable practices.

Steal the vibe, and culture will bribe.

Warns against the exploitative practice of cultural appropriation in fashion, suggesting that superficial adoption of cultural elements without genuine respect or compensation is unethical.

Threads of gold, not sweat sold

A plea for ethical labor practices in fashion, advocating for garments produced under fair conditions rather than through exploitation.

Weave with pride, not from the outside

Encourages the valuing and support of local, ethical craftsmanship, contrasting it with outsourcing to exploitative labor conditions.