The fashion industry gains new tools to reduce its environmental load
Press release from Chalmers University of Technology and Mistra Future Fashion The environmental impact of our clothing has now been mapped in the most comprehensive life cycle analysis performed to date. For the first time, this makes it possible to compare the environmental effects of completely different types of textiles. The results will be used to create a practical tool for clothing manufacturers that want to lighten their environmental load. Every year, 100 million tonnes of new textiles come onto the market and the textile industry has one of the highest turnovers in the