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A recent report even found fashion companies, such as New Look and Next, are inadvertently funding Russia’s war on Ukraine by using polyester made from Russian oil. When we’re none the wiser, we happily pay pennies for ‘bargains’ – and unwittingly let the costs to nature, people and the planet mount to breaking point. The antidote is more conscious fashion production – and consumption When we treat clothes as disposable, we waste a precious resource – human labour. With any piece of clothing we come across, it’s always worth remembering that someone made it, carefully, with their hands – and likely with little reward. An extensive enquiry and 2019 report by the UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) led to a series of impressive recommendations – all of which the UK Government rejected. President Richard Nixon wore long pants and wingtips to the beach, and was soundly ridiculed for it.
The UK is the biggest exporter to Ghana. In fact, the UK produces the most clothing waste in Europe. And we’re the second largest used clothing exporter in the world, after the US. Much of the pain and deflation detailed here by Woolf lies in the gulf between the private pleasure of a garment and its public reception. How many of us have looked at ourselves in the mirror at home and felt delighted by a new outfit, only to have that joy punctured when we realise we are underdressed, overdressed, or somehow out of step with everyone else at an event? The feelings that result from these apparent 'fashion disasters' are awful and intimate: at once speaking to some of the deepest fears we hold about ourselves, and a symptom of the changing messages around what (and who) is considered fashionable and beautiful. Getting ready photos are an exciting way to capture—and relive—the moments before your wedding. And, what makes these photos even more special is matching bridal party pajama sets. With their cohesive style, pajama sets are a way to bring the bridal party together on the morning of your big day, plus they make for an amazing gift to give your squad as a thank-you for their contributions to your nuptials.Fast fashion has boomed on the availability of synthetic fibres. These fabrics may be cheap at the point of sale, but they form part of a petrochemical economy which is fueling run away climate change and pollution. In the year that the UK hosts COP 26, we need to see action from the government and industry to create a more sustainable fashion system. the mandatory return of containers that turn out to be filled with low-value textiles by exporters, coupled with fines; and, But what happens when clothing doesn’t even make it into the hands of buyers? Some of this brand-new, unworn clothing also ends up in places like Ghana.
of Mitumba imported to Kenya is of such bad quality that it cannot be sold anymore, meaning in 2019, Kenya had to deal with 150–200 tonnes of fashion and textile waste per day. A new @cleanclothes report shows why we’re urging garment brands to sign a binding agreement to make up for workers’ wage losses during the pandemic. Workers are owed 11bn USD and counting! #PayYourWorkers https://t.co/O8EiGKYpIn According to the seminal fast fashion documentary from 2015, The True Cost , over 90% of cotton is genetically modified (GM) – and because of this, can be sprayed with chemicals that kill insects and other pests. This means huge amounts of insects – a vital part of many ecosystems, including those that enable food production – are destroyed to feed our fashion frenzy.
The antidote is more conscious fashion production – and consumption
So the use of synthetic fabrics is a huge part of fashion’s role in climate change. Clothing is a source of microplastics Why is there so much clothing now? What’s it made of and who made it all? And where does it all end up when it’s no longer wanted? Fashion should be about creativity and style, practicality and durability. But fast fashion companies have made it all about newness.
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