<p><strong>An insider’s look at how the rise of “fast fashion” obstructs ethical shopping and fuels the abuse and neglect of garment workers<br><br>“With years of expertise in the fashion industry, Alyssa’s reporting is consistently deep and thoughtful, and her work on sustainability and ethics has changed how I view the clothes I wear.”<br>—Brittney McNamara, features director at <em>Teen Vogue</em><br></strong></p> <p>Ours is the era of fast fashion: a time of cheap and constantly changing styles for consumers of every stripe, with new clothing hitting the racks every season as social media–fueled tastes shift.</p> <p><em>Worn Out</em> examines the underside of our historic clothing binge and the fashion industry’s fall from grace. Former <em>InStyle</em> senior news editor and seasoned journalist Alyssa Hardy’s riveting work explores the lives of the millions of garment workers—mostly women of color—who