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# The Unfashionable Truth: Environmental Cost of Clothes Disposal
- URL: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/the-unfashionable-truth-environmental-cost-of-clothes-disposal/
- Published: 2024-01-15T23:44:08.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-27T05:34:27.000Z
- Description: The fashion industry, notorious for its environmental impact, faces a grim reality. The cycle of producing, consuming, and discarding clothing contributes massively to environmental degradation.
- Author: Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP
- Tags: News, #seo-post-1

The [fashion](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/ai-fashion-speaker/) industry, notorious for its environmental impact, faces a grim reality. The cycle of producing, consuming, and discarding clothing contributes massively to environmental degradation.

Fueled by fast fashion, this relentless cycle sees billions of garments ending up in landfills yearly. Wired paints a sombre picture of this wastefulness, highlighting the need for sustainable practices.

It's not just about out-of-style jeans; it's about a planet gasping for breath under piles of discarded apparel. How do we break this cycle and foster a more sustainable relationship with what we wear?

Read the full article on [Wired](https://www.wired.com/story/fashion-disposal-environment/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com).

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