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Summary of This is the most sustainable way to use fashion

  • Researchers in Finland analyzed the life cycle of a pair of jeans.
  • They discovered that out of five options, including discarding and recycling, renting clothes contributed the most carbon emissions.
  • Owning fewer clothes was the most sustainable option, the researchers concluded.
  • Fashion accounts for around 5% of global emissions.
  • Efforts to create a more circular fashion economy include using digital birth certificates for items of clothing.

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