global emissions – ecogreenlove

10 Statistics About Fast Fashion Waste [Visual]

September 15Posted in Man & Nature, Sustainable GuideTagged consumerism, consumption, ecogreenlove, environment, fashion, fast fashion, global emissions, infographic, Landfill, microplastics, production, recycle, textile, Waste, water2 Comments

The extremely detrimental impact of fast fashion waste on the environment is no news. Besides being responsible for nearly 10% of global carbon emissions, the industry is also infamously known for the amount of resources it wastes and the millions of clothes ending up in landfills every day. Martina Igini from earth,org gives 10 highly concerning statistics about textile waste:

Continue reading →