Textiles

• 5.2% of the waste in landfills are textiles

​In 2018

• 17.03 tons generated in waste

• 2.51 tons recycled

• 66.4% in landfills

• 14.7% recycled

Fresh Water con't

• 90% of waste waters in developing countries is dumped back into the rivers without being treated

• 700 gallons of water are needed to produce ONE cotton shirt

• 2,000 gallons of water are needed to produce ONE pair of jeans

Carbon Dioxide

• Fashion production comprises 10% of total global carbon emissions, which is much as the European Union.

• In 2018, the recycled textiles resulted in the reduction of 2.56 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. Which is equivalent to taking .55 million cars off of the road.

Fast Fashion

• The world consumes around 80 billion new pieces of clothing every year. Which is 400% more than the consumption twenty years ago.

• The average American generates 82 pounds of textile waste each year

Fresh Water

• Fiber production has the biggest impact on fresh water withdrawl

• Textile dying is the world second largest polluter of water

• Fashion industry is second largest consumer industry of water

Emissions

• 23 kilograms of greenhouse gases are generated for each kilo of fabric produced

• If you wear a garment 5 times versus 50, 400% more carbon emissions are produced