Polyester-Based Fast Fashion Driving Fashion Sector Emissions: Report

Apparel Impact Institute Report Shows Global Fashion Emissions On the Rise

The industry is backsliding on its emissions reduction goals due to increased usage of synthetic materials like polyester.

Polyester-based fast fashion driving fashion sector emissions: Report

Taking Stock of Progress Against the Roadmap to Net Zero 2025, the annual report from the non-profit Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), shows that emissions from the apparel sector increased by 7.5% in 2023. Aii started monitoring the industry’s climate progress in 2019, and this sharp increase in greenhouse gas emissions is the first to occur […] The post Polyester-based fast fashion driving fashion sector emissions: Report appeared first on Appar…

Fashion sector emissions surge amid overproduction and polyester dependency

Apparel industry emissions rose 7.5% in 2023, reversing climate progress. The report highlights the need for sustainable materials and renewable energy.Read MoreThe post Fashion sector emissions surge amid overproduction and polyester dependency first appeared on The Who Dat Daily.