If you live in the 21st century, you have experienced firsthand the exponential growth of "fast fashion": new, affordable clothing trends that debut every week. Sound familiar?

Fast fashion giants Fashion Nova, Charlotte Russe, and Forever 21 are few of the many familiar corporations focused on pumping out as many products as possible on a large volume, low quality, low price business model. To us consumers, the temptation to dress well for cheap is much too strong to deny. With cheaply made clothing that doesn't last after a few washes, we are enticed go back for more — it's not a major strain on our wallets and new fashion trends are always on the rise anyway. The long-term issue is that the only party that benefits from fast fashion is the industry itself.