Fashion promised a 'green revolution,' but behind closed doors, the industry’s reality is a 'harsh wake-up call.'
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- ✓New York Climate Week 2026 exposed the massive challenges of making the fashion industry sustainable.
- ✓While brands promised green changes, global fibre production hit 139 million tons in 2025.
- ✓Experts said, "fashioning a more sustainable future is turning out to be far more difficult than making sustainability promises," as production grows.
Story at a Glance
- Category
- BUSINESS
- Reported By
- The Economic Times
- Reading Speed
- 7 Minute(s)
- Market Focus
- India Economy
Synopsis
Fashion is grappling with the dual challenges of rising fibre production and complex supply chain requirements. Sustainable alternatives exist, but they struggle to compete with established materials. The Climate Pledge Fashion Coalition aims to address these issues by improving material sourcing and production processes. Discussions during New York Climate Week emphasized the need for cooperation within the industry.
Sustainability in fashion has been promised for years, with fashion brands coming up with emissions targets, sourcing recycled materials and making sustainability promises within their supply chains. However, at New York Climate Week 2026, one challenge stood out: fashioning a more sustainable future is turning out to be far more difficult than making sustainability promises, according to a report by Vogue.
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