ASA 141
Week 2
A week into our Go Green challenge, I forgot about our challenge but I am proud to say I have not bought any clothes or things I do not need. However, it was hard. I was really tempted to buy new clothes online because I just had an instinct for these shirts and shoes that I wanted because they were on sale. When I shop I usually try to find deals or take a double take if I really want that clothing item or not. I had to remind myself that I did not need these shirts and shoes since I already had so many shoes and clothes anyways. I should have reminded myself to not succumb to temptations and remind myself that fast fashion is a horrible exploitation on workers. Throughout this week I have only spent money on food. To say the least I am super proud of not failing the challenge just yet. Moving onto to week 2, I hope to stick with this challenge but it will be hard since Mother's day is coming up and I want to be able to get a great gift to show my mom how much I care for her. I was thinking instead of buying clothes, shoes, etc for Mother's day I can probably get her flowers, cook, and make something for her instead. This way I can still stick with the challenge. In the article, "Cultural Economy of Asian Chic" by Thuy Nguyen describes how magazines showcase "these garments, which enable and articulate fashion's symbolic value, are more easily and widely consumed than the real thing. As we know, magazines engage in acts of translation and interpretation... a fashion commodity that coexists with but also exceeds material object" (Nguyen, 8). Instead of magazines, people do not use magazines as much as seeing fashion online. This generation see clothes be "translated and interpretat(ed)" in online shopping.
Works Cited:
Thuy Linh Nguyen. "The Cultural Economy of Asian Chic".
Johnson, Timothy. “How the Fashion Industry Influences Online Shopping.” Hit Squaaaaaad, Hit Squaaaaaad, 12 Sept. 2017, www.hitsquadproduction.com/fashion-industry-influences-online-shopping/.
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