Future of Consumption

This is the most sustainable way to use fashion - and it’s not renting clothes

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Researchers at Finland’s LUT University found that renting might not be the sustainble solution. Image: Unsplash/Hannah Morgan

Victoria Masterson
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
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Comparing the sustainability credentials of the different life cycles of a pair of jeans. Image: Jarkko Levänen et al 2021
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Fashion is one of eight supply chains responsible for more than 50% of global emissions. Image: Net-Zero Challenge: The supply chain opportunity, World Economic Forum

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Future of ConsumptionRetail, Consumer Goods and LifestyleSDG 12: Responsible Consumption and ProductionSDG 13: Climate Action
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