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A carbon footprint is the total set of greenhouse gas emissions caused by an organization, event, product or person — and clothing has one at every stage of its life, from growing or making the fiber, through manufacturing, shipping and retail, to washing, drying and disposal by the wearer. This page explains the carbon footprint term for the fashion industry, the units footprints are expressed in, and how the calculation works, drawing on the definitions quoted here.
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Of
course, all types of businesses
create carbon footprints, but
Apparel Search points to a few
sources that aim to help
fashionistas reduce theirs.
According to the UK's The
Independent, a low-carbon
wardrobe is a small wardrobe. The
Independent advises fashion fans
to buy second-hand whenever possible
and when buying new, ensure that you
are purchasing items you truly like
and will wear for many years. The
majority of a clothing's carbon
footprint probably stems from
keeping the item clean.
Apparel Search also credits
Continental Clothing,
a London-based organic apparel
company, in partnership with the
Carbon Trust. Since November
2007,
Continental Clothing has been
working with the Carbon Trust to
measure and reduce the carbon
footprint of its EarthPositive
Apparel products. Continental�s
initial reason for producing the
Carbon Reduction Label was to
provide credible independent
verification for their 90% lower CO2
achievement. The purpose of
EarthPositive apparel is to pass
forward competitive advantage to
companies that are seeking ways to
act on climate change using real
products.
For more
information, visit:
http://www.continentalclothing.com/?module=cms&P=322&SP=153
By Regina Cooper
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The total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an organization, event, product or individual, expressed as an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide. For a garment it covers the full life cycle: fiber, fabric, making, transport, retail, use and disposal.
Because every stage uses energy and materials: farming or synthesizing fibers, dyeing and finishing fabric, sewing, international shipping, store operations, and repeated hot washing and tumble drying at home. The page works through where those emissions arise.
By adding the emissions of each activity in the chain, converted into a common carbon dioxide equivalent — the page explains the calculation approach and the terms used for the units.