The Next Big Challenge After Plastic Pollution: Textile Waste
For decades, plastic pollution has dominated environmental discussions and policy agendas worldwide. Yet another environmental challenge is rapidly escalating and deserves equal attention: textile waste. The unprecedented expansion of the fashion industry, particularly the rise of fast fashion, has transformed the way clothes are designed, produced, consumed, and discarded. As a result, textile waste is growing at an alarming rate, creating serious environmental, economic, and social consequences that extend far beyond overflowing landfills. The global fashion industry has experienced extraordinary growth over the past two decades. Clothing production has more than doubled since 2000, while consumers now purchase approximately 60% … Continue reading