BBCNEWS Business Briefing January 3, 2020
Never has the fashion and textile industry come under such scrutiny. As the industry continues to grow, the strain it puts on the environment seems to be intensifying. On the eve of london mens fashion week, we take a look at the case stacking up against fashion. Every year, global emissions from textile production are equivalent to 1. 2 billion tonnes of c02 a figure that outweighs the Carbon Footprint of International Flights and shipping combined. Meanwhile, the Environmental Impact of discarded clothes is staggering. Three years ago, a bcg report put the level of dumped fashion at 92 milli...
Source: archive.org
