Water and fashion
Published: 6 Dec 2021
Clothing and textiles use a surprising amount of water in their production
The cotton grown for an average pair of jeans uses 15,000litres of water and for a t-shirt around 2,700 litres.
Stacey Dooley presented a fascinating programme on the BBC looking into the clothing and textile industry including a look at how the Aral Sea has shrunk due to water abstraction for the cotton industry.
Visit the Sustainable Fashion section (see below) tor more information on what you can do and also visit Drop4Drop for more information about water issues around the globe and how you could help.