Blog 4: Peer review
The reason I chose to comment on Suze Jessurun’s blog is because I am an earth and ocean lover. I have a passion for anything related to nature as well as the ocean. After watching the lecture by Kate Fletcher and Suze Jessurun’s blog, I was so touched and I also have the same feeling as her. In her blog, she mentioned the resources that the fashion industry wastes and how humans destroy our planet. Moreover, she described her own experience of seeing the ocean be polluted. In her blog, she brought up, “People often forget to think about the long-term consequences of damaging our nature or polluting the air we need to survive.” I can’t agree with her more. People are so selfish that they just want to live in the moment and don’t think about the next generation or the future.
What interests me is that she pointed out the environmental issue with the make-up industry. It cannot be denied that it is a big amount of waste for us to use unnecessary cotton, plastic, and paper after doing our makeup or skincare every day. Being a fashion public relations and communication student, it is obvious that some brands often over-packaged their products to promote their brand. However, not only should the products make in an eco-friendly way, but they also have to be pack sustainably. We should promote the brand and the product in a sustainable way. It is everybody’s responsibility to save our world.
During the coronavirus, people start to think more ethical and environmental way to save the world. Moreover, due to the pandemic crisis, a lot of factories are locked down and fashion brands slow down to produce new products. In my opinion, this crisis can be a good lesson for all the human beings in the world. Because of the quarantine, we spend most of our time at home. During the time, we can rethink about the life we live. Sustainability is not only just about wearing organic clothes, it is a lifestyle. Because of the lockdown, we start to cherish everything we have and we begin to change our behavior and mindset. Everyone has the responsibility to care about the planet and should take action for it.
To sum up, Suze Jessurun’s blog calls for everyone to make a change for the earth. As long as people start to do it, we can make a difference step by step. Through the Better Lives lectures and Suze Jessurun’s blog, I truly combine sustainability, social responsibility, and diversity with the fashion industry. This project greatly make me know more deeply about the fashion world. I believe that we can create better lives for the fashion industry and the world.