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The Harsh
Reality of

Chemical Use

Chemical waste from the fast
fashion industry is becoming
more and more prominent.
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01
THE GROWING OF COTTON CROPS

In financial terms, the cultivation of cotton crops

is responsible for an estimate of 6% of the world’s
pesticide production. (nature.com)

02
THE RIVERS OF CHINA

One notable example of the harmful effects of fast
fashion chemical waste is found in China’s rivers,
which, have been turned highly alkaline, killing off

many of the wildlife that used to inhabit the rivers.
(springer.com)

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