Fashion & Mental Health: The Hidden Impact of the Industry
Fashion isn’t just about what we wear—it deeply affects our mental well-being. This collection of resources explores the pressures of fashion school, the toll of social media trends, and how the industry’s fast-paced, image-driven culture can harm mental health. From cancel culture moments to personal stories and expert insights, these discussions shed light on the emotional challenges faced by designers, students, and consumers alike. By addressing these issues, we can foster a healthier, more mindful relationship with fashion—one that empowers rather than overwhelms.
How Fashion is harming mental health
Statistics show that people who work in fashion are 25% more likely to experience mental illness, due to its fast pace, demand for the highest standards, and heavily anticipated nature. Most people think fashion is all glitz and glamour — but the truth is, it’s far from it.
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Fast Fashion, Social Media, Influencers and Throwaway Culture
Dive into the world of influencers and social media, perpetuating undesirable behaviours to the detriment of our mental health.
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Advertisement and social media harms
In this age of social media, we are constantly exposed to advertisements. This affects our mental health and significantly influences our consumer behaviour, more than we realise.
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Student forum on mental health: key takeaways
To coincide with Mental Health Month, we asked you to share your experiences of stress in fashion education – and here’s what you had to say.
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Reel: Let’s talk about mental health in fashion with Adleena Aisyah
Adleena is a freelance fashion designer, writer, and mental health advocate passionate about supporting the next generation of creatives. Through her platform—Adleena Aishah Studio on Spotify—she raises awareness about mental health challenges faced by fashion students and to share practical tools to help them thrive, both academically and emotionally.
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Cancel culture: how a trendy green dress divided TikTok
Cancel culture has now moved onto fashion trends. But who’s to say what’s “in” or “out” right now? Here are highlights from a brilliant article by Input Magazine – talking individuality, micro-trends and TikTok.
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Caring for the Changemakers – Dialogue takeaways
We explored the emotional and mental challenges of sustaining a values-driven brand or practice in our first-ever monthly Interwoven Dialogues series.
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