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28 May 2020 Clothing is a climate killer

More and more and cheaper. This trend has been followed by the global apparel industry for years. Fast fashion not only leads to precarious working conditions in the producing countries, but also causes massive environmental and climate damage. The fashion industry therefore plays a significant role in the fight against climate change.

When we talk about climate change, most people think about the coal industry or aviation. What many don't know is that the global apparel industry is getting more CO₂-Emissions are caused as the total international aviation and shipping traffic combined. With 4 billion tons of CO₂It is responsible for 8% of global emissions annually. And almost a third of these greenhouse gases are produced during the use of clothing, in our households.

The new factsheet explains which further production steps are particularly harmful to the climate, how we can reduce our ecological footprint in terms of textiles and how the topics of climate and gender justice have to do with each other.

By more consciously consuming clothing, we can all make a valuable contribution to combating pollution and climate change. Everyone can become active, network with others and thus fight together for a sustainable textile industry.

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