WHAT IS THE COST OF FASHION ?

 TRUE COST OF FAST FASHION ?

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So this documentary contains piles of knowledge in it and facts that are unknown to so many people outside .

80 Billion garments are manufactured every year. Out of 80 billion garments , 80% of the garments end up into landfills and the rest are reused and recycled further .

All in all, the garment and textile industry is estimated to be worth some $3 trillion. And the bulk of that goes into the pockets of the owners of those fast fashion brands – many of whom appear in the Forbes rich list.

Refinery29 reported that on average, people are buying 60% more items of clothing than they used to, therefore doubling clothing production from 2000 to 2014. Global fashion brands are bigger than ever, with annual revenues in the billions. We live within a culture where the newest pair of jeans and the most sought-after dress must be bought in order to feel a sense of accomplishment and success. Catwalk trends must be followed, but with a price tag as low as possible. The increased consumption patterns – reported by the Economic Times – has created millions of tonnes of textile waste in unregulated settings and landfills.

Synthetic fibres are used to produce inexpensive styles; however, these fibres are now being found in the deep sea, with microplastic pollution contaminating the UK’s rivers and lakes and harming marine life. It was also revealed that the textile industry creates 1.2bn tonnes of CO2 a year. According to Greenpeace, “one of fast fashion’s worst culprits is the increasing use of synthetic fibre, particularly polyester, which creates nearly three times more CO2 in its lifecycle than cotton”. 

I urge you to open up your mind , look around what's going on and watch your actions accordingly.