The specialist spoke about the impact of fast fashion on the environmental situation

Products in the style of fast fashion are harmful to the environment, and the introduction of a circular economy in the textile industry may be a solution to the problem. This was reported in the Scientific American magazine.

Many goods produced in the framework of the so-called "fast fashion" end up in landfills, for example, in the Chilean Atacama desert, where they can be seen even from space. The essence of "fast fashion" is fast production, cheap prices, and fashion that doesn't last long, as the industry focuses on novelty to stimulate consumption.

However, fashion is not only an aesthetic problem. In 2020, the global textile industry was responsible for up to 10% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions and used enough water to fill 37 million swimming pools. Agriculture, which uses pesticides to grow cotton, and the yarn dyeing process, which pollutes reservoirs with toxic chemicals, also cause significant environmental damage. Synthetic polymers such as nylon are made from fossil fuels and lose microfibers with each wash.

Laila Petrie, director of the Future Earth Lab, argues that the industry should be responsible for the entire supply chain and actively take measures to reduce damage. About a third of all clothing produced each season remains unsold and can be thrown into landfills.

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The government launched an experiment, during which it turned out that Moscow is a leader in the manufacture of these products.

The solution to the problem can be a circular economy, which involves the reuse of fabrics and materials, recycling and minimizing the use of raw materials such as cotton or synthetic polymers. It is important that manufacturers and consumers start choosing fabrics and production methods that reduce damage to nature.

According to Rachel Van Meter Kibbe, founder of Circular Services Group, "it is necessary to change the approach to the production, consumption and sale of goods in order to make the textile economy circular." For example, to facilitate recycling, clothing should be made from the same type of yarn or an easily recyclable mixture and labeled with the composition of the fabrics.

A study by the Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-term Forecasting (CMAKP), reviewed by Izvestia, said on July 1 that under the influence of geopolitical shocks, some sectors of the Russian Federation faced both a deterioration and an improvement in their financial situation. Thus, positive changes are observed, among other things, in the production of textiles, clothing, and electrical equipment for machinery.

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