Can Fashion Clean Up Its Act? Examining How the Industry is Dealing with Its Environmental Impact

The fashion industry relies on trends and consumerism, and collections have historically been produced in a seasonal cycle. But in recent years, fast fashion has led to a higher turnover of collections and has created massive industry waste. As designers at New York Fashion Week tout their sustainable practices, has the industry fully committed to lessening its waste and potentially cutting back on production? Amy Odell, fashion journalist & author of 'ANNA: The Biography,' joins Cheddar Climate to discuss how the fashion industry is incorporating sustainable practices (or not), any potential accountability measures including the New York State Fashion Act, and more.