Fast Fashion's Impact On The Environment
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The fashion industry has a major impact on the environment and there can be a lot of waste associated with cheaper clothing typically bought at malls.
Anna Coon is president of UThrift — a student organization at the University of Miami — in a city that is known for trendy fashion. But with fashion — specifically cheaper, fast fashion that's often sold in malls and shopping centers — there can be a lot of waste.
According to the United Nations Environment Programme, the fashion industry is the second biggest consumer of water on the planet. It takes about 700 gallons of water to produce just one cotton shirt and 2,000 gallons of water to make one pair of jeans.
35% of all microplastics in the ocean come from washing synthetic clothing like polyester. The fashion industry is also responsible for about 10% of all carbon emission on Earth.
