Eco-Friendly Fashion: How Sustainable Clothing is Changing the Industry
Introduction For many years, the industry of clothing manufacturers and fashion has been criticized for being unsustainable. The production of clothing is extremely resource-intensive, and most garments are made with synthetic materials that are difficult to recycle. But this isn’t the only way that our closets can be harmful to the environment: there’s also the issue of how we dispose of them once they’ve worn out. Fortunately, a growing number of companies have started introducing eco-friendly options into their clothing lines in response to consumer demand for more sustainable fashion choices — and these changes are having an impact on consumers’ buying habits as well as on manufacturers’ production practices across the board. Here’s what you need to know about this burgeoning trend in sustainability! The Fashion Industry The fashion industry is a $2 trillion-a-year business. It’s responsible for approximately 70 percent of the world’s cotton production and ac...