Dump of “fashion waste”, which is visible from space
Another consequence of fast fashion is the enormous amount of unclaimed goods. Stock stores don't help; most of these clothes end up in landfills. Every second, the equivalent volume of a garbage truck's worth of clothing is burned or thrown away. The European Commission estimates that EU residents throw away almost 6 million tons of textiles every year, and only a quarter is recycled. And this is still a good indicator. The global average is only 1 percent. Recycling clothes is a complex business. Combined fabrics, accessories - in order to disassemble and process all this, expensive technologies and infrastructure for collection and sorting are needed. That’s why “cemeteries” of fashion goods are growing around the world.

The visibility of fashion waste from space highlights the urgent need for sustainable practices. It's encouraging to see growing awareness and innovation in recycling technologies. Every step towards better recycling infrastructure and reducing waste makes a positive impact on our planet.
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