AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Fur-free policies have been adopted across several luxury fashion brands and major retailers in recent years, thanks to the spread of both legislation and public education on the realities of animal cruelty. That’s because polyester, nylon and other petroleum-based textile fibers are exacerbating the microplastic pollution crisis.

Fashion 28

Fashion Ethics Microplastics Retail 28

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 27, 2021

Not to mention over one-third of microplastics found in oceans come from synthetic fabrics such as nylon and polyester, along with laundry detergents. The fashion industry has become the world’s second largest polluter, contributing 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Organic cotton is less water intensive than conventional cotton.

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Fashion Organic Sustainability Recycling 148

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

This has been the common practice for years without consumers blinking an eye; however, trends are shifting and consumers are demanding more ethical goods. There is a significant amount of waste and pollution related to toxic fashion pre-production. Pre-Production. 85% of all textiles go into landfills each year.

Fashion 183

Fashion Waste Waste Retail 183

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

This has been the common practice for years without consumers blinking an eye; however, trends are shifting and consumers are demanding more ethical goods. There is a significant amount of waste and pollution related to toxic fashion pre-production. Pre-Production. 85% of all textiles go into landfills each year.

Fashion 78

Fashion Waste Waste Retail 78