The social dimension of the fashion industry is directly linked to SDG 5 on gender equality and 80 percent of the labour force throughout the supply chain are women.
SDGs can be drawn by looking at the recycling of clothing (target six on waste management under SDG 11):
By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management
Addresses the issue of marine pollution such as microfibers and microplastics released into the oceans from cloth washing.
The social dimension of the fashion industry is directly linked to SDG 5 on gender equality and 80 percent of the labour force throughout the supply chain are women.
SDGs can be drawn by looking at the recycling of clothing (target six on waste management under SDG 11):
By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management
Addresses the issue of marine pollution such as microfibers and microplastics released into the oceans from cloth washing.
By looking at the health impacts of chemicals used in the production process on workers as well as communities affected by environmental pollution.
Improving the working conditions of ‘fashion workers’ is an important starting point for the achievement of SDG 8.
Stressesto ‘take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts’. With textile production generating more greenhouse gas emission than all international flights and maritime shipping combined.
By looking at the health impacts of chemicals used in the production process on workers as well as communities affected by environmental pollution.
Improving the working conditions of ‘fashion workers’ is an important starting point for the achievement of SDG 8.
Stressesto ‘take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts’. With textile production generating more greenhouse gas emission than all international flights and maritime shipping combined.
On eradicating poverty is influenced for instance by the salaries paid to millions of people working in the apparel industry in developing countries.
Relates to water pollution, the release of hazardous chemicals and materials, treatment of wastewater and water-use efficiency.
In particular commits to ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns and is structured over eight targets. Target eight under this goal addresses the consumer’s right to be informed:
By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature.
Furthermore, cotton production across the globe severely degrades soil quality, which calls for restoration as committed to by target three under SDG 15:
By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world
On eradicating poverty is influenced for instance by the salaries paid to millions of people working in the apparel industry in developing countries.
Relates to water pollution, the release of hazardous chemicals and materials, treatment of wastewater and water-use efficiency.
In particular commits to ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns and is structured over eight targets. Target eight under this goal addresses the consumer’s right to be informed:
By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature.
Furthermore, cotton production across the globe severely degrades soil quality, which calls for restoration as committed to by target three under SDG 15:
By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world
Textiles and clothing are a fundamental part of everyday life and an important sector in the global economy.
Globally, the EUR 1.14 trillion clothing industry employs more than 300 million people along
the value chain.
In the last 15 years, clothing production has approximately doubled and led to negative impacts on the environment and people.
WE UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF THE INDUSTRY THAT WE REPRESENT.
Billebeino
is committed to leading the transition away from the fast fashion phenomenon.
The current clothing system is extremely wasteful and polluting.
Textiles and clothing are a fundamental part of everyday life and an important sector in the global economy.
Today’s linear system uses large amounts of resources and has negative impacts on the environment and people.
Globally, the EUR 1.14 trillion clothing industry employs more than 300 million people along
the value chain.
2 917 kg of textile waste is landfilled or incinerated every second.
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In the last 15 years, clothing production has approximately doubled and led to negative impacts on the environment and people.
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The current clothing system is extremely wasteful and polluting.
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Today’s linear system uses large amounts of resources and has negative impacts on the environment and people.
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2 917 kg of textile waste is landfilled or incinerated every second.
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The designs come from the hands of Leino, and everything that can be made from 100% recycled materials is produced in collaboration with Pure Waste.
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39% of all our products are made from recycled materials.
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High cost and time pressures are often imposed on all parts of the supply chain, which can lead to workers suffering poor working conditions with long hours and low pay.
PEOPLE
SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
4/5
POTENTIAL IMPACT TO THE WORLD ECONOMY IN 2030 COULD BE
The potential for negative societal impacts does not stop at the factory door.
Local communities, while benefitting from employment in the industry, may suffer from its poor environmental practices. For example, discharging untreated production wastewater pollutes local rivers used for fishing, drinking, or bathing.
PEOPLE
SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
5/5
POTENTIAL IMPACT TO THE WORLD ECONOMY IN 2030 COULD BE
High cost and time pressures are often imposed on all parts of the supply chain, which can lead to workers suffering poor working conditions with long hours and low pay.
PEOPLE
SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
4/5
POTENTIAL IMPACT TO THE WORLD ECONOMY IN 2030 COULD BE
The potential for negative societal impacts does not stop at the factory door.
Local communities, while benefitting from employment in the industry, may suffer from its poor environmental practices. For example, discharging untreated production wastewater pollutes local rivers used for fishing, drinking, or bathing.
PEOPLE
SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
5/5
POTENTIAL IMPACT TO THE WORLD ECONOMY IN 2030 COULD BE
The textiles industry relies mostly on non-renewable resources – 98 million tonnes in total per year – including oil to produce synthetic fibres, fertilisers to grow cotton, and chemicals to produce, dye, and finish fibres and textiles.
The textiles industry relies mostly on non-renewable resources – 98 million tonnes in total per year – including oil to produce synthetic fibres, fertilisers to grow cotton, and chemicals to produce, dye, and finish fibres and textiles.
Textiles production (including cotton farming) also uses around 93 billion cubic metres of water annually, contributing to problems in some water-scarce regions.
Textiles production (including cotton farming) also uses around 93 billion cubic metres of water annually, contributing to problems in some water-scarce regions.
In recent years, the textiles industry has been identified as a major contributor to the issue of plastic entering the ocean, which is a growing concern because of the associated negative environmental and health implications. It has been estimated that around half a million tonnes of plastic microfibres shed during the washing of plastic-based textiles such as polyester, nylon, or acrylic end up in the ocean annually.
In recent years, the textiles industry has been identified as a major contributor to the issue of plastic entering the ocean, which is a growing concern because of the associated negative environmental and health implications. It has been estimated that around half a million tonnes of plastic microfibres shed during the washing of plastic-based textiles such as polyester, nylon, or acrylic end up in the ocean annually.