The fashion industry accounts for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, making it the 3rd highest contributor
Only 15% of the population actively recycle their clothing
Clothing production has doubled in the last 15 years, despite items being worn less and discarded faster than ever before
A polyester t-shirt has TWICE the carbon footprint of a cotton t-shirt
One in three young women interviewed by The Guardian, considered an item worn ‘once or twice’ as ‘old’.
We’ll stop while we’re ahead, or we can end up in a pit of despair. However, it’s not all lost! Here are some positive facts about the changes that are being made and the more positive future we are working towards.
Nearly 100% of clothing and textiles are recyclable
Younger generations are pioneering change. 60% of millennials say they shop sustainably
Using recycled cotton can save 2500 litres of water per t-shirt, as well as reducing waste and strain on new resources
Since the pandemic, the rise in online shopping has soared, which uses around 30% less energy than shopping on the high street
Working towards a better future for our planet should definitely be on your agenda. To combat the current waste, pollution and social problems that are caused by the fashion industry, we need to act now. Fashion needs to be seen as an investment, and not something disposable. Being conscious about consumption is easy if we all reduce, reuse and recycle!
