Apparel Brands Face Environmental Scrutiny
Source: https://www.practicalecommerce.com/apparel-brands-face-environmental-scrutiny
Author: Marcia Kaplan
The World Bank calculates that the apparel industry contributes 10% of annual global carbon emissions and will rise to roughly 50% by 2030 if practices continue. According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 80% of the fiber used for clothing ends up in landfills and incinerators. In China - the largest clothing manufacturer in the world - coal-burning textile factories produce about 3 billion tons of soot a year, a major contributor to air pollution. At a time when sustainability is increasingly important to consumers, fashion brands say they are turning away from wasteful and unecological practices. But some of those assertions are little more than hype.