By
Emma Childs,
a fashion news writer at The Cut who covers style and pop culture.
Previously, she was the fashion features editor at Marie Claire and a fashion writer at The Zoe Report.
At this point, we all have plenty of arguments for why we shouldn’t contribute to the well-oiled, billion-dollar-making machine that is fast fashion. Its labor violations and dangerous working conditions are well-documented, as are its increasingly detrimental effects on the environment. Now, though, you can add “threat of bodily harm” and “time in the burn unit” to the list of reasons to think twice before adding an impossibly cheap piece to your cart. Shortly after a pair of Zara pants went viral for causing face-plants, Madewell announced last week that one of its $138 sweaters could combust if you get it too close to an open flame.
