Of course, at this stage, we are all aware of the concept of global warming. The association we usually have is of gas guzzling cars and oil fields. But did you know that our clothing is basically the equivalent of driving around a monstrous SUV? We know about our cars, we know about oil, but what fast fashion brands will not tell you is that our clothing is a big chunk of all the emissions and with individual apparel consumption continuing to rise, all our “cheap” clothes have a very expensive price for the environment.
Many processes and products that go into the making of fibers, textiles and apparel products consume significant quantities of fossil fuel. The fashion industry is actually responsible for a full 10% of the total carbon impact. That’s kind of insane considering the only message we’re ever told is to just buy more.

Let’s dig in now to what is causing the 10% contribution.