fashion industry
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Who Should Be Responsible for Used Clothing?
Should fashion brands be accountable for the nearly 13 million tons of textile waste Americans produce every year? New legislation says yes.
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Scaling the Mountains of Textile Waste in New York City
As the amount of annual textile waste produced reaches new heights, how do we find sustainable solutions?
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The Challenge of Sustainable Fashion
Young people, who are the primary market for fast fashion, are beginning to understand the environmental damage caused by the industry.
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How to Make the Holidays More Sustainable
It can be tough to balance holiday celebrations with a sustainable lifestyle, but there are ways to make greener choices without becoming a grinch.
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In China, Making a Fashion Statement
“It costs 20,000 liters of water to produce one kilogram of cotton, which is just enough to produce a pair of jeans,” observed Guo—a stark measure of the importance of incorporating sustainability into fashion enterprises.
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