1. Sustainability in the Fashion Industry
... hazardous materials that include dyes and bleaches when it rains. This large amount toxic water collects then near the bottom becomes often 200 more toxic then raw sewage (Ethical Fashion Forum). Likewise, synthetic fibers in garments do not decompose and woolen garments might decompose but they produce methane, which is a contributing factor to global warming. Furthermore although at least 50% of ... the textiles that are thrown away are reusable, in the UK only around 25% are recycled and globally this numbers are even lower (Ethical Fashion Forum). Even beyond how the textile industr...
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