By Fried Ivett One of the most common criticisms faced by the fashion industry is its environmental impact, which is hard to ignore considering that this sector accounts for approximately 10% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, on nearly every corner of the globe, the high fashion scene has
By Pamela Vanessa Meixueiro Aguilar Taking an old T-shirt to a recycling bin feels like the right thing to do, but what happens next? Textile recycling is often divided into two categories: pre-consumer, referring to waste from manufacturing processes, and post-consumer, where clothes are discarded after the use phase. Post-consumer
By Pamela Vanessa Meixueiro Aguilar In the 1940s, polyester was created and introduced as a revolutionary plastic, quickly gaining popularity due to its low cost, and has since become one of the most widely used and produced synthetic fabrics in fashion. It accounts for 54% of all produced fibers and
By Joohyun Oh As a fashion bachelor’s degree graduate and a member of Gen Z, the generation that will help shape the future of the fashion industry, this article stems from a personal curiosity about how sustainable fashion is introduced to the next generation. Looking back at my university years, my
By Pamela Vanessa Meixueiro Aguilar Leather is a high-value by-product of the meat industry, which is one of the largest global emitters of greenhouse gases. The leather market alone is worth approximately $400 billion, demonstrating its economic importance. However, environmental concerns are growing, highlighting issues such as animal slaughter, greenhouse
By Pamela Vanessa Meixueiro Aguilar Microplastics are widely recognized pollutants that have infiltrated water, soil, and air. They are highly persistent and degrade very slowly, causing long-term contamination. A significant portion of these particles comes from synthetic textiles, representing 35% of the total volume of microplastics released into the environment.