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Written by BY MIKI WONG AFRICA AMERICAS ASIA EUROPE OCEANIA for Earth.Org
Consumers are more aware than ever of the detrimental impacts of fast fashion on the environment. The industry not only depleted the planet’s resources but also exploits workers to offer fashionable products at extremely low prices. With this in mind, buyers are now looking at less impactful alternatives.
More than 60% of fabric fibers are fossil-derived synthetics, which cause microplastic pollution on land and in the ocean. The seemingly eco-friendlier and common leather alternative for handbags – polyvinyl chloride (PVC) – is also a petroleum-based plastic that brings the same environmental impact as other synthetic materials, and it’s not biodegradable.
Earth.org listed 18 sustainable fashion brands that you need to know about. Click here to read the full article.
