Fashion Industry’s Carbon Impact Bigger Than Airline Industry’s

Conspicuous consumption is out — and circular fashion is in. No, the term doesn’t refer to round patterns or silhouettes but to extending the lifecycle of well-made garments and recycling their materials into new items. This trend is gaining traction as both designers and consumers become increasingly aware of — and startled by — the outsize toll linear clothing production takes on the environment. “Fashion’s carbon impact is much larger than the industry’s GDP. It’s taking up more than its fair share of impact on the planet,” said Elizabeth L. Cline, author of the forthcoming book “The Conscious Closet: The Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good.” Read more at CBS News.