26/08/2021
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FASHION & WATER 💧 by Fashion Revolution :
“Water is a critical issue for the fashion industry. Water pollution occurs across the supply chain, from toxic agricultural runoffs, hazardous chemical use in dyeing and finishing processes to the release of microplastics when synthetic textiles are washed.
Therefore, the fashion industry's colossal impact on the water we all depend on must be a key part of brands' sustainability goals - climate and ecological action need to go hand-in-hand for a sustainable fashion future.
Unfortunately, big fashion brands and retailers are lagging behind on transparency when it comes to the water they use, waste and contaminate - 95% of the 250 brands we investigate in the Fashion Transparency Index do not disclose their water footprint at the raw material level. Meanwhile, only 30% of brands are disclosing their commitment to eliminating the use of hazardous chemicals and 24% are explaining what they are doing to reduce microplastic pollution, both of which threaten ecosystems across the world's rivers, lakes and oceans.
The good news? As global citizens, we have the power to hold fashion accountable. Every action you take, from asking brands ? on social media to supporting meaningful community action across the Fashion Revolution Global Network, helps make a difference.”
💡Source: Fashion Revolution Newsletter
🖌'Life below water' illustration by Jesse Zhang from bestselling fanzine Action Required: 10 global goals that will change fashion.
