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> the fashion industry is responsible for one-tenth of the world’s carbon emissions, according to the U.N. Environment Program — more than international flights
by plebianRube 5y ago
> the fashion industry is responsible for one-tenth of the world’s carbon emissions, according to the U.N. Environment Program — more than international flights and maritime shipping combined
I think we need clothing that lasts longer. If you are clothing shopping for fun, your actions aren't harmless.
- seb1204 5y agoCheap clothing is just cheap as the hidden cost are... Hidden. Cheap labour, cheap material, low quality combined with high emissions and pesticides/toxins that are released mostly untreated.
- esarbe 5y agoYou've hit the nail on the head. If all these externalized cost were actually included in the price of the product it would raise the price massively and no one would accept today's low-quality ware anymore. Maybe?