Over 8% of total global greenhouse gas emissions are produced by the apparel/footwear industry 1
The industry’s CO₂ emissions are projected to increase by more than 60% by 2030 2
If the industry continues on its current path, by 2050 it could use more than 26% of the total global carbon budget 3
Production, Consumption, Waste
The average consumer bought 60% more clothing in 2014 than in 2000, but kept each garment half as long 4
On average Americans are throwing away 81 lbs of textiles per person per year 5
Ocean Pollution
Plastic microfibers shed from synthetic clothing into the water account for 85% of the human-made material found along ocean shores, threatening marine wildlife and ending up in our food supply 6
Labor/Women
The apparel industry, made up largely of women, is intricately linked with both child and forced labor 7
The workers making our clothes receive only .5 - 4% of the final retail cost of a garment 8
