found that silk has the highest environmental impact among various fibers at the extraction stage. In general, natural fabrics such as wool and cotton are more sustainable than synthetic ones. It takes a cotton shirt six months to decompose and a wool sock can break down in five years.
Another way to limit impact is to focus on the waste caused by returns. Since the pandemic, online shopping — and returns — has surged. In 2022,to return $279.03 billion worth of merchandise, or about 26.5% of the amount they spent — an increase from 2019 when returned items accounted for 19.8% of commercial spending.
In addition to limiting returns, companies can also limit waste by recycling. While recycling clothing can be expensive, there are some companies that have figured out a way to limit waste by recycling. Patagonia has said it recycles 100% of the gear customers return through its"Worn Wear"program.
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