The fashion industry acoounts for 10% of the total global carbon emissions. In the past decade, the fashion production has rapidly increased, generating a lot of greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases are produced due to the energy used during its production, manufacturing, and transportation of the millions garments purchased each year. The majority of our clothes are made of synthetic fibers. These fibers are made from fossil fuel and require more energy-intensive production .
Actions to take
- Do not shop at fast fashion brands
- Shop at renewable fashion stores