A clothing alterations specialist has urged people to think about the environment when choosing what to buy and avoid fast fashion garments. Cosmin Diaconu, who set up Repair my Denim in Cambridge in 2024, said a high-quality pair of jeans made of 100 per cent cotton were easy to repair, but often fast-fashion jeans contained elastane, making the fabric thinner and more difficult to fix. The term "fast fashion" describes the quick turnover of clothing trends and the move towards cheap, mass-produced garments – with new lines constantly released. "Most of the fabric [of higher-quality jeans] can be recycled and is biodegradable... and it doesn't have plastic in it," he added. Source: https://www.bbc.com/