Clothing system design for sustainability: background knowledge

Today the demand for a sustainable clothing care system is higher than ever due to the continuous environmental impact caused by this system. When it comes to the environment (The State of Fashion 2020, 2020), the fashion industry record is well documented. Fashion accounts for 20 to 35 percent of microplastic flows into the ocean and outweighs the combined carbon footprint of international flights and shopping. It is no wonder, then, that campaigners who target the industry as part of the Extinction Rebellion describe the industry’s potential future impact as “catastrophic”. The current generations are more careful about our planet, the scarcity of resources, and the total impacts related to the clothing care system. They care about what they wear and how and where their clothes are made.