● The World Bank recently reported that the fashion industry alone is responsible for 10 percent of annual global carbon emissions, and that number is expected to surge to 50% by 2030. It's all due to "fast fashion," where clothing is worn just a few times, or worse, just once. To combat this, they recommend using gentle washing cycles to reduce wear and tear. Plus, consider the "soak cycle" to let detergent work without tossing clothes. Finally, air-drying reduces clothes shrinkage, too. Buy quality, not quantity, to make the biggest impact.
