Article: Environmental Sustainability in the Fashion Industry

What is the estimated value of the clothing industry?

• USD 3 trillion

• USD 500 billion

• USD 2.5 trillion

• USD 1.3 trillion

By how much has global fibre production increased from 2000 to 2022?

• It has remained the same

• It has tripled

• It has doubled

• It has decreased

What percentage of all textiles go to the dump each year?

• 25%

• 50%

• 10%

• 85%

How much water does the textile value chain use per year?

• 215 trillion litres

• 100 trillion litres

• 50 trillion litres

• 500 trillion litres

What percentage of materials used by the fashion industry are made from plastic?

• 90%

• 10%

• 30%

• 60%

What is the estimated amount of microfibers released into the ocean each year from washing clothes?

• 1 million tons

• 500,000 tons

• 50,000 tons

• 100,000 tons

What percentage of global carbon emissions is the fashion industry responsible for?

• 2-8%

• 10-15%

• 20-25%

• 30-35%

What percentage of material used to produce clothing is recycled into new clothing?

• 50%

• 25%

• 10%

• Less than 1%

What is the main focus of the Better Cotton Initiative?

• To make global cotton production better for people and the environment

• To reduce the cost of cotton production

• To increase the production of synthetic fibers

• To promote fast fashion

What is the goal of the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action?

• To increase the use of plastic in textiles

• To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050

• To double the production of textiles by 2050

• To reduce the cost of fashion products