TASS2025 Confronting the Carbon Crisis: Building a New Era of Sustainable Fashion
As a major driver of the global economy, the fashion industry is also one of the highest carbon-emitting sectors. Statistics show that the fashion industry accounts for 10% of annual global carbon emissions, and without decisive action, this figure could rise to 26% by 2050, placing enormous pressure on climate change efforts. In 2018, the United Nations launched the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, setting targets to reduce emissions by 30% by 2030 and achieve net-zero by 2050 in order to pave the way toward a sustainable future.The fashion industry operates on a linear economic model, with most garments…