S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y
I N F A S H I O N
ARE OUR CLOTHES DOOMED FOR LANDFILL?
"GLOBALLY, 80% OF DISCARDED TEXTILES ARE DOOMED FOR THE LANDFILL OR INCINERATION. ONLY 20% ARE ACTUALLY REUSED OR RECYCLED"
The clothing that ends up in landfills can sit there for 200+ years, and as it decomposes it emits methane; a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon. It's so important that we properly educate ourselves on the importance of recycled clothes safely and the devastating effect it has on our earth and climate. So what can we do to save our clothes from a land-filled end?
- Commit to buying less and make what you have last longer.
- Invest in quality and classics when you shop
- Dispose of old clothes responsibly
- Support sustainably minded designers
- Hold the fashion industry and our government accountable
"GLOBALLY, 80% OF DISCARDED TEXTILES ARE DOOMED FOR THE LANDFILL OR INCINERATION. ONLY 20% ARE ACTUALLY REUSED OR RECYCLED"
The clothing that ends up in landfills can sit there for 200+ years, and as it decomposes it emits methane; a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon. It's so important that we properly educate ourselves on the importance of recycled clothes safely and the devastating effect it has on our earth and climate. So what can we do to save our clothes from a land-filled end?
- Commit to buying less and make what you have last longer.
- Invest in quality and classics when you shop
- Dispose of old clothes responsibly
- Support sustainably minded designers
- Hold the fashion industry and our government accountable