Green Mag

With the advancement of different technologies, consumerism is at an all-time high and the “rapid expansion has come at a significant environmental cost” (Mitchell). My publication explores different factors in the fashion industry that are detrimental to our planet if not handled appropriately. The fashion industry is a major environmental polluter and is “responsible for 8–10% of global carbon emissions—more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined. It causes 20% of global industrial water pollution, consumes 79–93 trillion liters of water annually, and contributes 35% of all microplastics in the ocean” (Plummer). Industries such as fur and fast fashion are slowly ruining our environment unapologetically, with little to no remorse from consumers. Not only do these industries have unsustainable effects to the environment, but they are also often done in unethical ways.