phtograph: courtesy David Hatters Various strategies and processes for offsetting the impacts of fast fashion are being explored by industry, EU regulatory agencies, environmental advocates such as Greenpeace, and even consumers. Wool is especially problematic. Known as dual or co-production systems,many sheep cars produce both wool and animals for slaughter/food. Existing life cycle assessments (LCAs), a study used in dividing the environmental impact between these two products. But as interest in the environmental impacts of livestock increases, accurate and consistent results for both lamb and wool production are needed. It is particularly important that global benchmarking systems for wool are based on technically sound and transparent methodology. See the full report auto better understand how life cycle assessments are determined: http://www.iwto.org/news/65/
photography: carla breeze, Stephanie Laird design in Todd & Duncan cashmere Of course rating systems do exist in the clothing industry such as the Higgs Index compiled by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition and MADE BY's Environmental Benchmark research for example, for fivers using six parameters: greenhouse gas emissions, human toxicity, eco toxicity, energy, water, and land use. The EU has performed phenomenally well in terms of environmental issues, and expansion of internet business models has allowed smaller scale entrepreneurs to enter the market and offer alternatives to fast fashion. ecomodista had wondered how one can determine the environmental impact of various industries and products and the LCAs provide solid data (which must be updated periodically) on which to make consumer decisions. In the meantime, shopping is a no brainer, carry a tote bag to avoid the dilemma of plastic bags or paper Currently in Riga, Leipzig, Hamburg & Lisbon, the black Longchamp totes are widely evident. Still, a great hand knit tote would be best.
see: http://www.made-by.org/consultancy/tools/environmental/
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