Fashion’s fake GHG emission claims – debunked again

Four years after Ecotextile News debunked the myth that the textile industry was responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than “aviation and maritime shipping combined” – a claim still parroted ad nauseum – it’s time for another critical appraisal of how much the fashion sector contributes to CO2 emissions.

The most frequent contributory figure found in policy briefs, regulatory proposals, NGO reports or consumer news outlets is that the sector is responsible for 10% of total global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.