Fashion brands are hurting the climate
Many major fashion brands are under scrutiny for receiving a C-level grade or lower on decarbonization progress. Out of the 43 fashion companies graded, 6 of them received an F and more than half received a D. Some of the companies that received such a low score include fast fashion giant Shein and even luxury company Prada, which were both included in the F-level score. Most people are saying it is very disappointing to see no change in these multimillion dollar companies. According to data, apparel and footwear alone make up 8.1% of the climate's impact. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has said that humans have caused a 1.1 Celsius degree rise in temperature in the last century.
Many other large companies were scored by the index used for carbon emissions, and it was surprising to see how many scored such a low letter grade. The emissions are scored by the “Scope 3,” which measures the carbon footprint in a letter grade. Only 2 companies scored above a C, and neither got above a B-level score. The companies included Eileen Fisher and Kering. Other retail giants like Amazon, Walmart, and Target all scored an F because they do not use low-carbon materials.
A skit on "Saturday Night Live" recently spoofed fast fashion brands Shein and Temu, highlighting the industry's dark side.