Guterres warns of the harmful effect of the fashion industry on people and the environment

The Secretary-General of the United Nations reiterated that a different approach is needed, one that fulfills the commitment of the Sustainable Development Goals to sustainable production and consumption.

From the podium of the General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York, António Guterres deplored the disastrous environmental impact of the textile sector. "If we don't accelerate action, dressing in fashion could kill the planet," he warned, pointing the finger at an industry whose practices threaten biodiversity, deplete resources […]

NAIROBI – Wastes caused by overproduction and excessive consumption in the fashion and textile industry remain an environmental and social challenge on the planet, exposed UN agencies at the beginning of this Thursday 27 days of awareness for zero waste. “Unsustainable fashion is [...] This article Fashion and textile waste challenges the environment and society was originally published in IPS News Agency