Of course, price isn't the only thing to consider when shopping for new threads. The fashion industry is a huge source of environmental pollution, with low-cost clothing contributing heavily to landfill waste and carbon gas emissions.
当然,在购置新衣服时,价格并不是唯一要考虑的因素。时装行业是造成环境污染的一大源头,低成本服装严重加剧了垃圾填埋和二氧化碳排放。
According to the EPA Office of Solid Waste, Americans throw away more than 68 pounds of clothing and textiles per person per year. With trends appearing and vanishing in the blink of an eye, the average number of times a garment is worn before it is disposed of has decreased 36% over the past 15 years, according to a 2017 report.
根据美国环保局固体废物办公室的数据,美国人每人每年扔掉超68磅(31千克)的衣服和纺织品。服装潮流瞬息万变,根据2017年的报告,一件衣服在被丢弃前的平均穿着次数在过去15年间下降了36%。
Although some clothing items are estimated to be trashed after just seven wears, less than 1% of clothing is recycled to create new clothing. Plus, fast-fashion can come with ethical concerns depending on the company.
尽管有些衣服只穿了7次就被丢弃,但被回收用来制作新衣服的却不到1%。此外,快时尚产业的一些公司还伴随着道德争议。
But it's not just fast-fashion brands that are guilty of wasteful practices. Earlier this year, high-end design label Burberry acknowledged burning almost $40 million of unsold clothes, accessories, and perfume. According to the BBC, the company opted to destroy the items rather than sell them more cheaply in order to protect the brand's value.
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