BSR Insight | The Better for Wear: Reducing the Impacts of Clothing
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Susanne LeBlanc, Analyst, Advisory Services, BSR
Publication Date
July 31, 2012
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According to a WRAP U.K. study of 7,950 British adults, the most significant opportunity to extend the useful life of garments is by making clothes last an additional nine months beyond their current average lifespan of 2.2 years. That would reduce carbon emissions by 27 percent, water use by 33 percent, and waste output by 22 percent. WRAP U.K. also estimates that the cost of resources used to make and clean clothes could be reduced by almost US$8 billion a year.
Solutions for extending the life of clothing include proper laundering, repairs, and alterations by consumers, but the report also points to the important role of design in increasing the durability of garments. Read more in this new blog post.
About the Author(s)
Susanne LeBlanc, Analyst, Advisory Services, BSR
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