The fashion sector, long being one of the most prominent sectors in global development and a leading consumer industry, is also a notable contributor to environmental degradation. Over the past two decades, the global fashion market has nearly doubled (Shirvanimoghaddam et al., 2020), projected to grow from $1.5 trillion in 2020 to approximately $2.25 trillion in 2025 (Ikram, 2022; Papamichael et al., 2022). Presently, it provides employment for over 300 million people along its value chain, including in low-income countries (Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2017). The industry’s negative impact on the environment and climate is evident, ranking among the top three sectors for land and water usage and contributing about 20% of the world’s total water consumption. The sector’s role in clothing manufacture and transportation places it within the top five contributors to greenhouse gas emissions—producing nearly 10% of global CO2 emissions (Euro- pean Commission, 2022a; Sajn, 2019)—and raw material usage, accounting for about 60% of total global textiles, which include various natural and non-renewable resources (Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2017).
Innovative sustainable products and “Made in Italy” effect: the reuse of fish leather in the fashion industry
Antonio MiletiSecondo
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2024-01-01
Abstract
The fashion sector, long being one of the most prominent sectors in global development and a leading consumer industry, is also a notable contributor to environmental degradation. Over the past two decades, the global fashion market has nearly doubled (Shirvanimoghaddam et al., 2020), projected to grow from $1.5 trillion in 2020 to approximately $2.25 trillion in 2025 (Ikram, 2022; Papamichael et al., 2022). Presently, it provides employment for over 300 million people along its value chain, including in low-income countries (Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2017). The industry’s negative impact on the environment and climate is evident, ranking among the top three sectors for land and water usage and contributing about 20% of the world’s total water consumption. The sector’s role in clothing manufacture and transportation places it within the top five contributors to greenhouse gas emissions—producing nearly 10% of global CO2 emissions (Euro- pean Commission, 2022a; Sajn, 2019)—and raw material usage, accounting for about 60% of total global textiles, which include various natural and non-renewable resources (Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2017).I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
