Fashion Industry Hidden Secrets that Adversely Impacts our Ocean
By Tershyan Russell, OJT Library Assistant Did you know that clothing often poses a threat to the ocean? No? Think a bit! Clothing is often part of one’s identity. It represents unique lifestyle, preferences, and it gives an indication of the kind of weather most commonplace in the areas where we live. Clothing can also give insight into how environmentally sensitive a community is. More and more scientists are finding bits and remains of fabric in places of the marine environment where no humans live. According to CP3 Concordia (2023), the fashion industry, especially ‘fast fashion’, uses cheap, toxic textile dyes and synthetic fabrics in...
November 1, 2023