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Seventeen's 2021 Sustainable Style Awards
Apr 29, 2021
Scientists estimate that we only have about a decade left to turn around global carbon emissions and save planet earth. (No pressure!) And though we've successfully cancelled plastic straws and single-use water bottles, the fashion industry–which makes up 10 percent of global emissions–is on track to
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On average, each person in the US throws out about 70 pounds of clothing and textiles per year and all that waste takes up nearly 5 percent of landfills. Unlike bendy straws, however, you can't just never buy clothes again–it's a basic human need, not to mention an important tool of self-expression. It's cool, though, because there are lots of ways to shop that minimize damage to the environment, like buying second-hand, selling your clothes instead of throwing them away, shopping biodegradable fabrics (cotton, linen, hemp, etc.), composting items made from natural fibers, and purchasing from fashion brands that practice sustainability in every area of their business.