More than one million microplastic particles in bottled food
Plastic in baby milk? Researchers believe that the guidelines for the use of plastic bottles for baby food should be changed. Babies fed with a plastic bottle could, they say, be...
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2700 litres of water consumption per T-shirt
Water use A lot of water is needed for the production of textiles, and land for the cultivation of cotton and other fibres. In 2015, the global textile and clothing industry consumed...
Fast fashion takes a hit
Fast fashion is facing an enormous challenge, or is about to face a blow, if we are to believe the analysts at the major bank UBS. The increasing focus of consumers on sustainability...
Fast Fashion in Belgium: Worst of the Class
A new research report shows that we buy too many clothes. Fast fashion in Belgium is reaching high levels and this has dramatic consequences for the environment. The increasing environmental impact is...