London Fashion Week was the target of climate change activist group Extinction Rebellion, who were protesting against 'fast fashion'. Read more on this story here:
It produces almost 20% of global waste water, and often uses chemicals that are bad for the environment.
Michael Kobori, the head of sustainability at denim maker Levi Strauss and Co, told Sky News that Generation Z are going to become a target consumer, and that meeting their demands isn't just the right thing to do but simply good business. "These consumers not only want sustainable products … but what we see is that they are starting to be willing to pay a premium for those sustainable products."Some of the world's most famous brands send their textiles to Fabscrap recycling centre in Brooklyn, but half of them want to remain anonymous.
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