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Fossil-based fibres drive up fashion industry emissions for second consecutive year

Fashion industry's carbon emissions rose by 6.3 per cent in 2024 on the back of rising demand for oil-based textiles, Apparel Impact Institute finds

Fossil-based fibres drive up fashion industry emissions for second consecutive year

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Fashion industry's carbon emissions rose by 6.3 per cent in 2024 on the back of rising demand for oil-based textiles, Apparel Impact Institute finds

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Fashion industry's carbon emissions rose by 6.3 per cent in 2024 on the back of rising demand for oil-based textiles, Apparel Impact Institute finds

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