The Environmental Blog
MARCH 19, 2020
Fashion is an industry that sometimes flies under the radar in terms of its environmental impact. The fashion industry produces approximately 10% of the world’s carbon emissions. The fashion industry produces approximately 10% of the world’s carbon emissions. But what exactly is fast fashion?
Grist
APRIL 19, 2023
It was only a decade or so ago that scientists first suspected our clothing, increasingly made of synthetic materials like polyester and nylon, might be major contributors to the global plastic problem. By one estimate , they account for as much as one-third of all microplastics released to the ocean. This year U.S.
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AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 14, 2021
When Adidas releases a new jacket, it’s hot fashion news. When that stylish jacket is made with ocean plastic, it’s world-changing. It’s also part of Adidas’ commitment to end plastic waste all over the world. Plastic waste in the oceans is becoming a truly catastrophic environmental issue.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 18, 2019
.” He continued: “We realized that our technology could enable [us] to make use of the abundant waste of [the] leather and meat industries while at the same time solving the problem of mass-fashion and automotive brands not having eco-friendly materials available in mass-scale.”
AGreenLiving
APRIL 13, 2021
Sequins have long been a source of concern for environmentally conscious fashion designers. Made of tiny bits of shiny or translucent plastic, they are a significant contributor to ocean microplastics and fashion-derived plastic waste. The dress is entirely carbon-neutral and free from synthetic plastics or dyes.
Green Business Bureau
APRIL 21, 2021
Sustainable Fashion Starts With Eliminating Toxic Fast Fashion. The use of toxic chemicals threatens the progress of creating a truly sustainable fashion industry. This is exacerbated in the fast fashion industry where there are shorter product life cycles, increased waste, and less consideration for the environment.
The Environmental Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2020
An unwanted gift: Plastic . Yet, the most unpleasant present was given to the Earth in 1907 by Leo Baekeland, who invented Bakelite, the first fossil fuels-made plastic. Plastic became so popular mostly due to its durability. Once it’s disposed of, we don’t easily get rid of plastic. Blame fast fashion for that!
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