Transforming the fashion industry through ethical practices and circular design
Understanding the scale of the problem
Global carbon emissions from fashion industry
Global wastewater from textile dyeing
Tons of textile waste annually
Global fashion industry value
Sources for: "Fashion industry environmental impact statistics"
Fast fashion has created a culture of disposable clothing, where garments are worn an average of only 7-10 times before being discarded. The industry produces 100 billion garments annually—14 items for every person on Earth—with most ending up in landfills within a year.
Water Consumption
2,700 liters for one cotton t-shirt (drinking water for 2.5 years)
Carbon Footprint
1.2 billion tons CO₂ annually—more than aviation + shipping combined
Microplastics
500,000 tons released into oceans yearly from synthetic textiles
Labor Exploitation
75 million garment workers, 80% women, earning poverty wages
Unsafe Conditions
Rana Plaza collapse (2013): 1,134 deaths highlighted industry negligence
Chemical Exposure
8,000+ synthetic chemicals used, many toxic to workers and consumers
Sources for: "Fast fashion environmental and social impact"
Circular fashion reimagines the entire lifecycle of clothing—from design to disposal—eliminating waste and pollution. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimates that adopting circular principles could create $560 billion in economic opportunities while reducing carbon emissions by 143 million tons annually by 2030.
Sources for: "Circular fashion economic and environmental benefits"
Sources for: "Sustainable textile materials environmental impact data"
GOTS
Global Organic Textile Standard
Fair Trade
Ethical labor practices
B Corporation
Verified social & environmental performance
Bluesign
Safe chemical management
Cradle to Cradle
Circular product design