Fashion Industry
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what are some solutions an individual can practice to reduce the harmful impact of fast fashion? 50
• repurpose/Upcycle clothes • Buy less often and buy high quality • Participate in the circular economy (purchase second hand items, donate used items) • rent clothes • host a clothing swap • correctly recycle if not donatable • shop from sustainable + ethical brands • educate yourself and others
How many liters of water are used to make an individual T shirt or pair of jeans?
20,000 liters of water
What is greenwashing?
The process of conveying a false impression or misleading information about how a company’s products are environmentally sound.
How much CO2 is produced by the fashion industry? 12
8-10% of global carbon dioxide emissions annually
What are microplastics?
Plastic pieces that measure less than five millimeters across. Some microplastics have formed by breaking away from larger plastics that have fragmented overtime
How much water is consumed by the fashion industry?
• 79 trillion liters of water used annually • 20% becomes industrial wastewater
How much ocean microplastic waste comes from the fashion industry?
• 16-35% of ocean microplastics come from washing synthetic materials
what are some reasons textile production has increased over the years?18
• make your own ideas from the graph on pg 18 in this slideshow: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XEWfYD2q2Zw4pAlBKVhRf6YvoE-wT80h/view
what is the harmful impact of excess textiles in developing countries?26
• decomposition of fabrics can take years, leading to burning as an alternative • burning emits toxic gases like methane, a greenhouse gas linked to heart and respiratory diseases • despite being least responsible, Africa is disproportionately impacted