Dyeing the fabric that gets sewn into garments is an energy-intensive step in the manufacturing process. Photo: stocksnap.io
The US$1.7tril (approximately RM7.5tril) fashion industry is a major polluter: By one estimate, it’s responsible for between 8% and 10% of annual greenhouse gas emissions, more than aviation and shipping combined.
Clothes manufacturing relies on fossil-fuel-derived fibres like polyester. The process guzzles energy and water.
