Aug 21, 2023 · Besides being responsible for nearly 10% of global carbon emissions, the fashion industry is also infamously known for the amount of resources it wastes and the trash it produces. Here are 10 highly concerning statistics about fast fashion waste.

Feb 28, 2019 · Three-quarters of our clothing will end up burned or buried in landfill. For the fashion industry to thrive, it urgently needs to ditch the take-make-waste system.

Dec 25, 2024 · The fast fashion industry has drastically transformed how we purchase and dispose of clothing, often with severe environmental consequences. In pursuit of rapidly changing trends, this sector churns out products at breakneck speed, neglecting the ecological footprint it …

Oct 17, 2024 · By analyzing fast fashion through a climate justice framework which acknowledges the disproportionate environmental harm inflicted onto marginalized communities, consumers can make conscious decisions about their individual consumption and advocate for systemic changes in the fashion industry.

Sep 22, 2022 · Every year, people in the United States throw out more than 34 billion pounds of used textiles. Divided across the population, that’s more than 100 pounds of textile waste per person each year. However, textile waste generation does not occur equally.

Jul 29, 2022 · Producing clothes uses a lot of natural resources and creates greenhouse gas emissions which are responsible for climate change. Overall, the fashion industry is responsible for 8-10% of global...

Mar 5, 2025 · The rise of second hand fashion app Vinted and people eager to find bargains has seen a rocketing rise in fashion sustainability - but one textile waste sorting centre said it has seen more ...

Feb 2, 2024 · Waste in the fashion industry is an increasing concern for many, and for good reason. How widespread is waste in the fashion industry, exactly? Why is there so much waste in the first place? What’s the solution? Who is paving the way for a new system? And what can we do as consumers and citizens?

Jan 28, 2025 · Fashion has a waste problem, with ever-increasing volumes of used textiles clogging up landfills and thrift stores around the globe. Donating clothing might seem like a perfect solution—clothes stay out of the landfill and can be used by those who need them—but this rarely plays out in the real world, as there is simply too much used ...

Sep 16, 2022 · There’s no time to waste when it comes to changing textiles manufacture and design. The shameful environmental cost of a whizzy new wardrobe needs to be tackled immediately, at scale, with style...