Making of Upcycler

Why is the environmental impact of clothing so great? Part 3.

The clothing industry is a global industry.

Why is the environmental impact of clothing so great? Part 2.

When the price of clothing is squeezed as low as possible, it means exporting production to countries where labor is cheapest. Environmental protection is still, in many circumstances, a luxury that cannot be afforded, as long as the basis for living is shaky.

Why is the environmental impact of clothing so great? Part 1.

Many people already know the phrase that the clothing industry pollutes more than air and shipping combined. But where do the environmental impacts of clothing come from? 

The original purpose of the discount sales has become blurred and has been replaced by an almost constant price campaign. The share of clothes sold at a discount is increasing, even though the clothes are already largely too cheap to be ecologically and ethically produced at their normal prices. Large discount campaigns increase the pressure to sell even larger quantities and produce them at even lower prices.

Eco or not? New or used, the mindset where clothes are quick-change, cheap commodities is ecologically unsustainable. If a lot of clothing goes into circulation in the way of purchasing new clothes, recycling can only serve as a justification for over-consumption.

The textile industry employs 70 million people, most of them women. Work does not provide a livelihood for everyone. How can I myself help the most vulnerable in the clothing industry?

Determining the ecological nature of the whole operation on the basis of the distribution method alone corrects the bends too straight. There are differences in online shopping and the burden is also on the stone feet.

The clothing revolution is celebrated every year on the anniversary of the catastrophe in Bangladesh. What exactly happened and what followed?