May 2024. Sustainable Clothing, also called Sustainable Fashion, or Sustainable Apparel, is a type of clothing that is designed, manufactured, marketed, worn, and recycled with minimal impact on the environment, such as reduced waste, carbon emissions and energy consumption. Sustainable clothing is made of biodegradable materials derived from natural or recycled fabric, which reduces energy, water, emissions, and chemical consumption, lowering the overall carbon footprint and pollution. Sustainable clothing benefits and advantages: (1) Economic: Saves on resource and energy costs. Increases revenue as environmentally conscious consumers choose sustainable clothing. (2) Social: Improves the health, well-being, and social responsibility of both employees and consumers. (3) Environmental: Reduces environmental impact by minimizing carbon footprint and emissions. (4) Quality: Focuses on producing durable, high-quality clothing, minimizing the need for frequent replacements, and reducing waste. Sustainable clothing challenges and solutions: (1) Cost: Sustainable clothing is usually more expensive than traditional non-sustainable clothing options. Solution: The high initial cost of sustainable clothing is offset by cost savings from reduced waste and energy consumption. Also, high-quality clothes lead to satisfied customers, resulting in repeat purchases, positive reviews, and increased sales and revenue. (2) Logistics: Implementing sustainable clothing requires changes to logistics and supply chain, which can be challenging to manage. Solution: Work with suppliers and logistics providers to develop and implement efficient sustainable clothing strategies and procedures. (3) Policies: Sustainable clothing is subject to various policies and regulations, which can be complex depending on the region. Solution: Get familiar with policies and regulations and collaborate with policymakers and experts to ensure compliance. (4) Awareness: Lack of awareness and education promoting sustainable clothing among consumers. Solution: Launch marketing and educational programs and campaigns to raise awareness about the benefits of sustainable clothing among consumers. Policy wise, in 2018, at the Fourth United Nations (UN) Environment Assembly in Kenya, the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion (UNASF) initiative was adopted to promote projects and policies that align the sustainable fashion value chain with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), directly supporting SDG12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. In this slideshow, you will learn about the definition, features, benefits, advantages, challenges, solutions, UN policy, circular economy, and global statistics of Sustainable Clothing and Sustainable Fashion. For more slideshows on environmental sustainability, please visit s2adesign.com

1. SUSTAINABLE
CLOTHING
Dr. Salem Baidas

2. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY SLIDESHOWS
FROM s2adesign.com
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3. AGENDA
DEFINITION
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BENEFITS
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CHALLENGES
03
UN POLICY
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INFOGRAPHICS
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5. Sustainable
clothing
A Type of Clothing that is Designed
Manufactured, Marketed, Worn &
Recycled with Minimal Impact on
the Environment such as Reduced
Waste, Emissions & Energy Use.

6. s
Easily Recyclable.
Minimum Energy
and Water Use.
Contains
Recycled Fabric.
Contains
Biodegradable Fabric.
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7. Minimizes Environmental Impact by Utilizing Renewable Energy
Reducing Energy Consumption, Water Use, and Carbon Emissions.
Environmental
Focuses on Producing Durable, High-quality Clothing, Minimizing
the Need for Frequent Replacements, and Minimizing Waste.
Quality
Despite Its Initial High Cost, Sustainable Clothing Offers Long-Term
Cost Savings Due to Its Durability and Longevity.
COST
Focuses on Fair and Safe Working Conditions for Fabric Workers
Improving Livelihoods and Supporting Local Communities.
Social Impact
Promotes Recyclable, Biodegradable, and Chemical-Free Fabric
Safeguarding Resources such as Energy, Water, Materials and Land.
preservation
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SUSTAINABLE clothing
Advantages

8. Sustainable Clothing is Usually more Expensive than Traditional
Non-Sustainable Clothing Options.
COST
Sustainable Fabric may not be Suitable for Certain Clothing that
Require Special Protection such as Flame-Retardant Properties.
Compatibility
Implementing Sustainable Clothing Requires Changes to Logistics &
Supply Chain which can be Challenging to Coordinate.
logistics
Sustainable Clothing is Subject to Various Policies & Regulations
which can be Complex Depending on the Region.
policies
Lack of Awareness & Education Promoting Sustainable Clothing
Among Consumers.
awareness
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SUSTAINABLE clothing
challenges

9. The High Initial Cost of Sustainable Clothing is Offset by Cost
Savings from Reduced Waste & Energy Consumption.
cost
Develop Alternative Fabric Materials that Meets Special Clothing
Specifications while Still Being Sustainable.
Compatibility
Work with Suppliers & Logistics Providers to Develop & Implement
Sustainable Clothing Solutions.
logistics
Get Familiar with Policies & Regulations & Collaborate with
Policymakers & Experts to Ensure Compliance.
policies
Launch Marketing Campaigns to Educate & Raise Awareness About
the Benefits of Sustainable Clothing Among Consumers.
awareness
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solutions
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11. UNFASHIONALLIANCE.ORG
UN Alliance For
Sustainable Fashion
initiative
In 2018, at the Fourth United Nations
Environment Assembly in Kenya, the UN
Alliance for Sustainable Fashion Initiative
was Adopted to Promote Projects and
Policies that Align Sustainable Fashion
Value Chain with Sustainable Development
Goals Directly Supporting SDG12.

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13. Global Clothing industry
environmentalimpacts

14. 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
889 893 897 932 968 1,006 1,045 1,086 1,129 1,173 1,218 1,266
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MILLION METRIC tons – CO2 Equivalent
GLOBAL GHG EMISSIONS BY the clothingindustry
45%
INCREASE

15. Carbon footprint of leadingEuropean clothing brands
61
49
44
15
11
H&M
Next
JD Sports
Asos
Inditex Group
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THOUSAND METRIC tons –CO2 Equivalent

16. Global Clothing industry
environmentalInitiatives

17. 83
80
76
76
73
71
68
66
66
66
OVS
Gucci
Kmart Australia
Target Australia
Benetton
H&M
C&A
Puma
The North Face
Timberland
by transparencyindex score (2023)
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Most transparentclothingcompanies worldwide

18. 80
79
79
75
73
72
65
65
49
46
H&M
George Asda
Bon Prix
Lululemon
Inditex
Next
New Look
Primark
Adidas
Boohoo
by brand (Percent) 2022
clothing made from natural fibers worldwide
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19. initiatives to reduce carbon footprint worldwide
percent
initiative
56%
Using more recycled/sustainableraw materials
46%
Using sustainable clothing
37%
Reducingcorporatetravel/usingvideo conferencing
31%
Moving productioncloserto their markets
29%
Incorporating "cost tothe planet" intotheir costingmodel
29%
Consolidatingorders into fewer shipments
By the clothing industry(2022)
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20. Sustainability Challenges worldwide
percent
Challenge
79%
Lack of standards toassess sustainabilityperformance
68%
Cost of sustainablematerials
39%
Compliance
35%
Qualityof sustainablematerials
28%
Reductionof environmental impact linked with supply chains
22%
Insufficientbudget to invest in sustainability
By the clothing industry(2022)
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21. percent
challenge
14%
Environmentalmanagement
13%
Impacts from products & services
12%
Climatestrategy
11%
Human rights
4%
Occupational health& safety
46%
Other challenges
By the clothing industry(2023)
General challenges worldwide
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22. Global Clothing industry
circular economy

23. percent
type
29%
Program toreduce, recycle or reuse unsold products
23%
Program toAllocateR&D resources towards circularclothing
19%
Program for consumersto repair their purchased products
16%
Program toreduce shedding of microfibers
11%
Program toeducate customersto use products sustainably
Worldwide(2022)
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Circular programsrun by clothing companies

24. percent
type
26%
Implementingdesign strategiesfor cyclability
23%
Increasing the share of recycled post-consumertextile fibers
14%
Increasing the volume of used productscollected
10%
Increasing the volume of used productsresold
Worldwide(2022)
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Circular commitmentsby clothing companies

25. 1600
603
326
296
288
85
Total
The RealReal
Poshmark
Rent the Runway
ThredUp
Depop
million dollars(2020-21)
SOURCE: COMPANYS OWN REPORTING.
Revenue of leadingcircular clothing companies

26. Global Clothing industry
MARKET VALUE

27. CLOTHING INDUSTRY GLOBAL MARKET VALUE & OUTLOOK
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
1.58 1.57 1.39 1.55 1.57 1.73 1.79 1.84 1.89 1.94 2.00
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30%
GROWTH
TRILLION DOLLARS

28. sustainable CLOTHINGGLOBAL marketSHARE
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
2.1 2.3 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.1 3.3 3.6 3.9 4.3 4.7
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PERCENT

29. ETHICAL CLOTHING GLOBAL MARKET VALUE & OUTLOOK
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
7.55 8.16 8.81 9.53 10.29 11.12
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50%
GROWTH
BILLION DOLLARS

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