In a world where heroes were born out of necessity, the Fusion Four found themselves united for the first time during an interactive workshop session, their individual emblems burning brightly on their outfits. It was a historic moment as they entered the spotlight, announcing their rise to prominence as an elite group.
Their heroic mission began with a tip from their trusted allies, Steven McGreevy and Anete Veidemane. These two had obtained critical intel about a rising threat emerging from the shadows: Fast Fashion! The mere mention of this evil made them tremble, yet they realized they had to work together to combat this menace.
They huddled together, realizing that they needed to gather intelligence before fighting their foe. Fast Fashion was far more than merely a villain; it wreaked havoc not only on people but also on the environment. As they split, each member of the Fusion Four set out on a mission to find out everything they could about their enemy.
They revealed their findings after regrouping, their reactions a mix of shock and anxiety. It was clear that Fast Fashion's reach was extensive, with disastrous effects for both humans and the environment. The Four understood they had to put an end to this wickedness, and they stood united, ready to defend the people and the environment from Fast Fashion's grasp.
During their prolonged discussion, the Fusion Four came to a firm conclusion: Fast Fashion was a behemoth with several characteristics that required a complete approach to elimination. The nefarious effect of Fast Fashion reached far and wide, entangling consumers, transportation networks, and clothing producers alike.
As the Four's thoughts progressed, they discovered a common thread: guilt. Guilt, they realized, showed itself in a variety of ways among consumers. Some felt sorrow for indirectly supporting sweatshops in developing countries, where workers toiled in poor conditions with neither decent wages or occupational safety (Snyder, 2010). Conscientious customers' morals could be impacted greatly by this terrible part of the fashion industry.
However, the guilt went beyond human exploitation and cast a shadow on the ecosystem as well. The global shipping of clothing contributed an astounding quantity of CO2 emissions, adding to the climate catastrophe. Not to mention the impending piles of abandoned items in landfills or huge amounts of water used in the production process, a tribute to Fast Fashion's disposable character (Niinimäki et al., 2020). These environmental transgressions portrayed a grim image.
Surprisingly, Fast Fashion found an effective ally in the form of social media. Micro-trends and continually altering beauty norms have emerged as a result of the rise of social influencers, propelling the unrelenting speed of Fast Fashion's ever-changing landscape.
You're curious as to how the Fusion Four will deal with this behemoth of an opponent? Then stay tuned and continue reading! More information about Challenge Based Learning and the Four's Big Idea is given on our Blog: https://fusionfour.hotglue.me/?General.

Niinimäki, K., Peters, G., Dahlbo, H., Perry, P., Rissanen, T., & Gwilt, A. (2020). The
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Snyder, J. (2010). Exploitation and sweatshop labor: Perspectives and issues. Business Ethics Quarterly, 20(2), 187–213. https://doi.org/10.5840/beq201020215