Fashion Industry Report: One Truckload of Clothing Is Wasted Per Second

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By Lorraine ChowNov 28, 2017, 11:56 am127 pts
When we think of environmental foes, the fossil fuel industry is often pegged as one of the biggest villains. But the shirts off our backs also leave a devastating planetary impact . According to a new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation , the fashion industry's current "take-make-dispose" system creates…

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