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“without consumers making a change, the efforts are in vain,” says the World Bank. “Efforts to green the polluting fashion industry requires action from businesses and consumers,
Problem: Manufacturing of clothes uses a lot of natural resources and creates greenhouse gas emissions which are responsible for climate change. Not only does the manufacturing of clothing use a great deal of water and energy, but when clothes go into landfill, they break down without oxygen - a process that releases methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.
Overall, the fashion industry is responsible for 8-10% of global emissions, according to the UN - more than the aviation and shipping combined.
Solution: To minimize this negative effect by implementing the circular economy approach and methods.
The Nigerian fashion industry has grown in the past years and yet conversations around sustainable fashion are buzzwords in the industry and elusive to the consumers. This session is to enlighten the audience to understand the various sustainable patterns of consumption and production understand and participate in the transition to a low-emission, climate-resilient world.
