Fast fashion brands produce cheap, trend-focused clothing at a fast pace, encouraging consumers to frequently buy and replace items. Supporters of heavily taxing fast fashion say that it would help reduce overconsumption by putting restrictions on the system, and discourage unethical labour practices often linked to mass clothing production. They believe higher prices would push consumers toward more sustainable shopping habits and encourage companies to improve their manufacturing standards. Opposers, however, argue that taxing fast fashion would disproportionately affect low-income consumers who rely on this affordable clothing, while placing responsibility on individuals rather than large corporations. The debate questions environmental responsibility, economic accessibility should play in regulating industries that contribute to global waste and pollution.