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The fashion industry does not have a very favorable reputation when it comes to sustainability. Not coincidentally, it is one of the most polluting activities in the world! <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

To adapt to the new market reality, industry 4.0 and consumer demands, companies need to change the way they produce, think and sell.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

In this sense, we will address the relationship between the fashion industry and the environment. Furthermore, we will present brands that have set a good sustainable example through new processes and technologies. Continue reading to check it out!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Let’s go?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Fashion industry and the environment: a degrading history<\/b><\/h2>\n

The fashion industry is responsible, on average, for<\/span> 10% of all global greenhouse gas emissions.<\/b>, mainly carbon. According to the <\/span>Exam<\/span><\/a>, if there are no changes, the sector will be responsible for using up to<\/span> \u00bc<\/b> of the world’s carbon budget by 2050! <\/span>Just to give you an idea, companies in the sector <\/span>emitted around 2.1 billion tons of these gases worldwide in 2018.<\/b>.
\nOs dados foram divulgados pela <\/span>In addition to these, textile operations also generate different negative impacts on the environment. After all, unfortunately, they contribute to theCNN<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to these, textile operations also generate different negative impacts on the environment. After all, unfortunately, they contribute to the <\/span>soil pollution and water scarcity.<\/b><\/p>\n

>> Also read: <\/span>Fast Fashion: what are the impacts on textile production?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The fashion industry’s biggest challenge: reducing waste <\/b><\/h3>\n

The industry causes the disposal of tons of clothes that are useless for <\/span>production<\/span><\/a> (stained, with small holes or minimal damage) and population. They are deposited in landfills without adequate care. <\/span><\/p>\n

According to Exame, only <\/span>20% of<\/b> textile waste<\/b><\/a> is reused or recycled globally, while<\/span> 80%<\/b> are landfilled or incinerated. In this scenario, the chemical components and paints present in the parts contaminate the environment. <\/span><\/p>\n

According to data from Abrelpe, also according to CNN, Brazil generates more than<\/span> 4 million tons<\/b> of textile waste per year. And this number corresponds to <\/span>5%<\/b> of all waste produced in the country!<\/span> According to experts mentioned in the article,<\/span> fabrics<\/span><\/a> can take<\/span> 5 to 10 years<\/b> to decompose in nature. And, some of them, unfortunately, take time <\/span>hundreds of years<\/b> to degrade. Which increases the contamination period. <\/span><\/p>\n

To complete, based on data gathered by <\/span>Brazil Agency<\/span><\/a>, more than<\/span> 92 million tons<\/b> of textile waste have been discarded in recent years. <\/span><\/p>\n

And the prospect is that there will be an increase in <\/span>60%<\/b> or more than <\/span>140 million tons<\/b> over the next 8 years (since 2022).<\/span><\/p>\n

In conclusion, today, the fashion industry is the <\/span>2nd biggest polluter in the world! <\/b>It is second only to the oil industry. <\/span><\/p>\n

Industry 4.0 and sustainability: what is the relationship?<\/b><\/h2>\n

With the beginning of the use of electricity in the fashion industry, productivity began to increase at astonishingly increasing levels. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mainly due to the arrival of the productive models of Toyotism and Fordism, during the Third Industrial Revolution.<\/span><\/p>\n

The problem is that unrestrained energy consumption also impacts the environment. After all, this <\/span>It is not a <\/b>renewable<\/b><\/a> resource<\/b> and its production generates greater carbon gas emissions and soil and water pollution .<\/span> a<\/span>Industry 4.0<\/span><\/a>, or Fourth Industrial Revolution, foresees the conscious use of these inputs, through technologies, for the production of the most varied segments. The impacts of this concept are mainly perceived in: <\/span><\/p>\n