User:Magmurg/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Fast fashion

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

Fast fashion has become a popular trend for consumers all around the world. It has its perks, but I think that people fail to see the negative impact of purchasing fast fashion. This article does a good job at giving readers a good overview of what the fast fashion industry is all about. The article is broken up into several categories that focus on different aspects of fast fashion including its origin and the environmental impact. Overall, I think this Wikipedia article is off to a really good start and does a decent job at informing its audience about fast fashion, but I do recognize that there is some room for improvement.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section

The introductory sentence to this article gives a good definition of what fast fashion is. If someone wasn't entirely sure what fast fashion was, they would have a better understanding after reading this lead section. Overall, this section is pretty brief and gives readers a little snapshot of what the article is going to be about. I think that it could be beneficial to include a little more information in this section to allow readers to have a better sense of what the article is going to be about. If someone only read this lead section, they wouldn't have a full understanding of all the content that is included on this page. Within this section there is also a "Contents" table that outlines all the sections that are included throughout the article.

Content

For the most part, I think that this article includes a lot of content that is valuable to readers interested in learning more about fast fashion. The authors hit on a lot of important aspects related to fast fashion like how the industry came to be and the environmental impact it is having. The information featured on this page is relevant to the topic and most of it is up-to-date. One thing that I would take a closer look at is the organization of the article; some of the sections look like they should be rearranged a little. Additionally, some sections could feature a little more content. For example, the "Marketing" section doesn't talk about social media marketing, which is something that plays a big a role in the fast fashion industry.

Tone & Balance

At first glance, it can appear that the article remains neutral. However, after taking a closer look at the different sections, it becomes clear that the author(s) is not a huge fan of fast fashion. Most of the article focuses on the negative aspects of fast fashion like the impact it is having on the environment. These are obviously important pieces of information to include, but it might be worthwhile to reword some sections a little so it doesn't seem as biased. I think that after reading this article, readers would be convinced that they shouldn't consume in fast fashion.This may not necessarily be a bad thing, but it's not something that should happen after reading a Wikipedia article.

Sources & References

Most of the information contained in this article is supported by credible sources. However, I did notice that several of the sources included in the "References" section are .com websites. A lot of these websites are fine to use, but they might not always be the best sources to use for this kind of research. The sources are definitely diverse and feature a wide range of authors. I'm not sure how often this article is edited, but there are probably a handful of more recent sources that can be incorporated into the page in order to make it more up-to-date.

Organization & Writing Quality

Generally speaking, the article is written pretty well. Reading it over once, I didn't pick up on any major grammatical or spelling errors. One thing that I could be improved is the organization of the piece. I think that some of the sections are a little jumbled, so if they were rearranged, it might read a better. Furthermore, some of the sections could even be combined.

Images & Media

There are only three images featured in this Wikipedia article. The images that are currently on the page do not really add anything to the article. For example, one of the images is a picture of the outside of a H&M store. Even though H&M is a popular fast fashion retailer, including this picture doesn't add value to the piece. The second image featuring women working in a clothing factory is good, but it would be better if there was a more current picture because that image is over ten years old. I think that adding more relevant images could be beneficial for this page.

Talk Page Discussion

There is a decent amount of discussion on the Talk Page of this article. Several users have voiced the good and bad aspects of this article. It doesn't look like this article is updated too frequently, but it has been used as for several Wiki Education assignments. The article is rated C-class and is a part of several WikiProjects including Fashion, Marketing & Advertising, and Retailing.

Overall Impressions

Overall, the article has a really strong foundation; it contains a lot of sources and touches on a great deal of important information related to fast fashion. Nevertheless, there are still aspects of the article that should be worked on. Taking a closer look at the potential bias that is present in this article will be crucial, as well as including more up-to-date information on the state of fast fashion today.