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Fast fashion’ is so called partly because the fashion industry now releases new lines every week, when historically this happened four times a year
Fast fashion’ is so called partly because the fashion industry now releases new lines every week, when historically this happened four times a year
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Fast fashion
Fast fashion
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The textiles industry produced 7.6 kilograms of fibre per person on the planet in 1995. By 2018, this had nearly doubled to 13.8 kilograms per person
The textiles industry produced 7.6 kilograms of fibre per person on the planet in 1995. By 2018, this had nearly doubled to 13.8 kilograms per person
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Textiles industry
Textiles industry
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More than 60 million tonnes of clothing is now bought every year, a figure that is expected to rise still further, to around 100 million tonnes, by 2030
More than 60 million tonnes of clothing is now bought every year, a figure that is expected to rise still further, to around 100 million tonnes, by 2030
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60 million tonnes
60 million tonnes
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Worldwide, 300 million people are employed by the industry. But incredibly, more than 50 billion garments are discarded within a year of being made
Worldwide, 300 million people are employed by the industry. But incredibly, more than 50 billion garments are discarded within a year of being made
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300 million people
300 million people
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The proof is there in the data. In 1995, the textiles industry produced 7.6 kilograms of fibre per person on the planet. By 2018, this had nearly doubled to 13.8 kilograms per person
The proof is there in the data. In 1995, the textiles industry produced 7.6 kilograms of fibre per person on the planet. By 2018, this had nearly doubled to 13.8 kilograms per person
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Proof
Proof
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