The fashion industry produces far more inventory than it sells, consuming and polluting more of the planet's resources than necessary and generating about 10% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Much of this excess merchandise ...
Economics & Business
Feb 1, 2022
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If things don't change fast, the fashion industry could use a quarter of the world's remaining global carbon budget to keep warming under 2℃ by 2050, and use 35% more land to produce fibres by 2030.
Environment
Apr 13, 2022
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Rows of shallow plastic bins cover nearly every available space inside one of the textile and clothing labs in LeBaron Hall. The lab is really more of a "greenhouse," but it is far different from the other greenhouses on ...
Materials Science
Apr 27, 2016
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Fashion has a notorious environmental footprint, accounting for up to 10% of global carbon dioxide output. This is exacerbated by a fast fashion business model which encourages the frequent purchase of low-priced and non-durable ...
Economics & Business
Aug 4, 2022
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Ever considered the carbon footprint of manufacturing your favorite shirt?
Materials Science
Jan 20, 2023
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Have you seen that cargo pants are back? Young people are once again swishing down hallways and they might even be wearing Crocs on their feet, because these are cool now too. For many this could be seen as dressing "badly" ...
Social Sciences
May 16, 2023
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The fashion industry generates tons of fabric waste each year, notably in New York—one of the world's shopping capitals and host twice a year to runway shows, a major contributor to the wider problem.
Environment
Feb 14, 2019
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Social media influencers—people famous primarily for posting content online—are often accused of presenting artificial versions of their lives. But one group in particular is blurring the line between real and fake.
Social Sciences
Oct 1, 2021
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Seamless fabric that can be sprayed on to skin and other surfaces to make clothes, medical bandages and even upholstery will be demonstrated this Thursday, in advance of the Science in Style spray-on fashion show next week ...
Materials Science
Sep 14, 2010
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Fast fashion, which encourages consumers to quickly discard and replace clothing, uses significant amounts of natural, social, and creative resources and creates excessive waste. Research into sustainable fashion aims to ...
Environment
Oct 28, 2021
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