Problems of Fast Fashion

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 In the previous blogs we already have discussed some of the issues of fast fashion yet I would like to throw a light on some more of the negative impacts of fast fashion. Despite of knowing the facts that fast fashion is creating a lot of negative effects still we are choosing it over our environment. We as human being are focusing more into fashion trends rather than focusing about the problems which should be solved as soon as possible.

FAST FASHION POLLUTING THE NATURE .

FAST FASHION POLLUTING THE WATERBODIES.

FAST FASHION POLLUTING THE AIR WE BREATHE.

FAST FASHION CREATING MICROFIBRES,PLASTICS AND OTHER WASTE WHICH POLLUTES THE WATERBODIES.

Among the environmental impacts of fast fashion include the depletion of non-renewable sources, emission of greenhouse gases and the use of massive amounts of water and energy.

Fast fashion makes shopping for clothes more affordable, but it comes at an environmental cost. The fashion industry produces 10% of all humanity's carbon emissions, is the second-largest consumer of the world's water supply, and pollutes the oceans with microplastics.

GREEN HOUSE EMISSION:

The fashion industry is responsible for 10 % of annual global carbon emissions, more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined. At this pace, the fashion industry's greenhouse gas emissions will surge more than 50 % by 2030.

Now lets discuss some of the synthetic fibres which is playing a vital role in the problems of fast fashion:

SYNTHETIC FIBRE:

 Synthetic fibres are made by the joining of monomers into polymers by the process of polymerization. Some examples of synthetic fabrics are polyester, acrylic, nylon, rayon, acetate, spandex, latex and Kevlar.

 

POLYESTER:

Polyester is a synthetic petroleum-based fibres, and is therefore made from a carbon-intensive non-renewable resource. Petroleum products are used as feedstock (raw material to make the fibre) and also used to generate the energy needed to manufacture. More than 70 billion barrels of oil are used to make polyester each year.  It is not bio-degradable and will persist in the eco-system even as it eventually breaks apart. In fact, it is believed that synthetic garments are the biggest source of microplastic pollution in the oceans because up to 1900 fibres can be washed off one garment every time it is washed. 

The production of polyester uses harmful chemicals, including carcinogens, and if emitted to water and air untreated, can cause significant environmental damage. The water-intensity of production is much lower than for natural fibres. However, polyester cannot be dyed using low impact and natural dyes. This means that the detrimental impact on water supplies is potentially far greater.

NYLON:

Made from petrochemicals, these synthetics are non-biodegradable as well, so they are inherently unsustainable on two counts. Nylon manufacture creates nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas 310 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Making polyester uses large amounts of water for cooling, along with lubricants which can become a source of contamination. Both processes are also very energy-hungry.

NATURAL FIBRE:

COTTON:

Natural fibres have their problems, too. Cotton is the most pesticide intensive crop in the world : these pesticides injure and kill many people every year. It also takes up a large proportion of agricultural land, much of which is needed by local people to grow their own food. Herbicides, and also the chemical defoliants which are sometimes used to aid mechanical cotton harvesting, add to the toll on both the environment and human health. These chemicals typically remain in the fabric after finishing, and are released during the lifetime of the garments. The development of genetically modified cotton adds environmental problems at another level. Organic cotton is quite another matter.

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https://earth.org/fast-fashions-detrimental-effect-on-the-environment/

https://www.businessinsider.com/fast-fashion-environmental-impact-pollution-emissions-waste-water-2019-10

synthetic fibre: https://ecocult.com/exactly-polyester-bad-environment/

nylon fibre: https://www.greenchoices.org/green-living/clothes/environmental-impacts