Will Acfashion Pact: Make Fashion Greener

From 2000 to 2015, clothing production has doubled from 100 to 200 billion units per year, while the amount of times an item is worn has decreased by 36%, said by Earth.org. Fast fashion has made a huge impact on the environment for decades now and we need to resolve this matter. People purchase clothing without knowing the backstory of how that product was produced and what environment it was made in. Due to fast fashion being cheap and easy to get, people do not seem to care what goes on behind the scenes. Fast fashion affects the environment and climate change massively. Here is a reality check on everything that happens to the environment and how this is affecting our planet. I will also be explaining ways to reduce purchasing fast fashion

By agreeing to this fashion pact it is the companies agreeing that they have realized the environmental issues and where to collectively take action and make an impact. In the article Will a ´Fashion Pact´ Make Fashion Greener?, it states ¨To combat the climate crisis, the signatories commit to implementing ''science-based targets'' that could contribute to achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. These may include sustainable sourcing of key raw materials, and 100 percent use of renewable energy within supply chains by 2030.¨ This quote explains that by committing to this fashion pact we will be able to overcome these issues. Like I said before, the fashion industry is 10% of global CO2 emission and is responsible for 25% of global warming. So by reducing and achieving zero gas emissions would be a great turn around for the environment.

Fast fashion should be reduced and there are many ways to become more sustainable. This is very important due to the many effects fast fashion has on the environment. Fast fashion contributes to plastic fibers polluting the ocean, toxic dyes, wastewater, overworking underpaid employees. It also contributes to gas emissions and most landfill in the world. Some ways to reduce fast fashion are joining the circular model, renting items of clothing, or shopping from sustainable brands that use raw materials. Consumers should always reconsider what they are purchasing and how it affects the