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It’s hard to point to just one statistic that demonstrates the impact the fashion industry has on the climate. It generates roughly 8% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and 20% of global water pollution. Its emissions are expected to double by 2030 if the industry doesn’t adopt some serious changes.
But it’s more than just emissions. Roughly 85% of all textile waste goes directly into landfills, according to the EPA, and less than 1% gets made into new clothing.
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