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    Slide what on earth fashion quote Slide Source: STATE OF MATTER Percentage of global carbon emissions attributed to fast fashion: 8-10 Slide Source: ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION Percentage of emissions decreased by doubling the number of times a garment is worn before disposal: up to 44. Slide Source: ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION Percentage clothing use has decreased in the past 15 years, while production has doubled: 40 Slide Source: ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION Amount of clothing burned or landfilled each second globally: one truckload Slide Source: ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION Number of tons of non-renewable resources used annually by the fashion industry: 108 Slide Source: United NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME Percentage of clothing composed of plastic: 60 Slide Source: United NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME Approximate number of plastic fibers in oceans: 1.4 trillion Slide Source: United NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME Amount of microplastics released annually into waterways due to laundering: ~½ million tons Slide Source: GENEVA ENVIRONMENT NETWORK Amount of water used by the fashion industry annually: 24.5 trillion Imperial gallons Slide Source: GENEVA ENVIRONMENT NETWORK Number of people that amount of water would supply: 5 million Slide Source: GREEN STORY Percentage reduction in carbon emissions resulting from purchasing secondhand clothing rather than new: 25 Slide Source: THREDUP Percentage of U.S. consumers who, in 2022, purchased second-hand clothing: 52 Slide Source: THREDUP Estimated percentage of the global apparel market in 2024 that is secondhand: 10

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    Sophie Kelly
    Sophie Kelly
    Sophie Kelly is a Master’s student and freelance writer who loves browsing online thrift stores and whose favorite part of the day is styling her outfit. She’s a runner and cyclist with a passion for protecting the planet – and her wallet – from the fashion industry.
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