Ecology goes into fashion
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A new type of clothing that we could call “ecological clothing” has made its appearance, and this appearance is accompanied by a philosophy, whose main purpose is to reduce, as far as possible, the ecological impact that is causing the current rate of textile consumption.
The ecological footprint of current textile consumption
World clothing production rose from 50 billion garments in 2000 to 100 billion in 2015.
Despite this, the use of these garments has been halved.
In our country, each citizen spends an average of 450 euros a year renewing their clothes, generating between 12 and 14 kilos of textile waste.
Of all this waste, 20% is recycled, in a process that is complicated when the garments have mixed natural and synthetic fibers.
Not only the exhaust pipes of cars, or the waste derived from the dumping of multiple companies are a cause of pollution.
The way in which we currently continue to consume textile garments also entails a great cost for the environment, since in many cases these garments are compulsively acquired, which are then not given, most of the time, sufficient use.
The ecological clothing boom
Sustainable fashion, also known as “slow fashion”, was born to fight against this ecological footprint that the current form of textile consumption is implying.
This ecological clothing is based on the broader trend of sustainable design; a product is created considering the environmental and social impact it can have throughout its life cycle, including its carbon footprint.
Normally, in order to be considered eco-friendly clothing, not only does it have to be made from organic or recycled fabrics (which will usually be certified), but the production has to be local, small-scale, close to the designer and in a workshop where the workers who make the garments have a living wage.
The label of “ecological clothing” will be determined by a whole series of factors, beyond even the nature and origin of the materials themselves.
