Page 17 - ADU Voice Volume 3 Issue 1

FALL 2023 · voice 17

Sustainable clothing uses eco-friendly materials,
reduces waste, and promotes ethical labor practices
in an effort to lessen the environmental effect of the
fashion business. The manufacture of synthetic fibers,

such as polyester, which are not biodegradable and
can take hundreds of years to decompose in the envi-
ronment, is one of the major causes of pollution in the
fashion industry. When synthetic clothing is laundered,
microplastics may be released into the water supply,
endangering marine life and adding to ocean pollution.
The fashion business and its operations are a significant
source of pollution for a number of reasons. One of
the primary causes is the fast fashion trend, in which
goods are created quickly and inexpensively, resulting
in overproduction and product waste.
Being sustainable in the fashion sector is essen-

tial since the effects of the problems we now face are
becoming worse. In the inexpensive synthetic fabric
that is still utilized, the production process uses haz-
ardous chemicals and microplastics, which continue to
pollute the water. Workers continue to be overworked
in subpar conditions with extra hours and low earnings,
and labor exploitation does not end. Fast fashion also
has an increasingly negative impact on the environment

owing to the large quantity of waste generated because
such collections of clothing are considered “last season.”
Making comfortable, fashionable, and ecologically
responsible clothing out of recyclable materials is one
way to find a solution. Priority should be given in pro-
duction to recyclable, durable, and ecologically friendly
materials such organic cotton, hemp, and bamboo. The
objective is to establish a sector that manufactures recy-
clable clothes and promotes sustainability in the fashion
industry. We may combine fashion and sustainability by
following the right procedures for resource extraction,
manufacture, and use of sustainable clothing. Setting up

the right standards will help businesses become more
environmentally conscious while also improving how
they cater to client preferences. By implementing such
techniques, we would be moving closer to a day when
sustainability is the standard across all industries, not
just the fashion sector.