Fast fashion has been a popular trend since the 1990s, and over the years there have been many exposes of terrible working conditions in clothing sweatshops, writes Kimberly Hinds. Kathryn George / STUFF Kimberly Hinds is a freelance writer and PR professional based in Auckland. OPINION: Recently, I saw a TikTok video taken in a Las Vegas hotel room in the aftermath of a stereotypical City of Sin weekend, day three of debaucherous stay.