Last year, 4.2bn items of clothing were sold in the UK. The majority made from conventional cotton, generic viscose and virgin polyester; fibres with a huge carbon footprint. How is this allowed at a time of climate emergency? We’re calling on the government to ban the most polluting fibres by 2025.
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Fashion accounts for 10% of global CO2 emissions yet is unregulated. A main factor is usage of conventional cotton, generic viscose and virgin polyester - fibres produced using vast amounts of pesticides, chemicals, water and fossil fuels. We need regulation fast. A ban is easy to enact and 4 years reasonable time to transition to eco-friendlier alternatives. The result; a significant reduction in CO2 emissions, soil- and water pollution, and a tangible positive impact on the planet.