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45 Fordham Int'l L.J. 907 (2021-2022)
The Price of Fashion: The Environmental Cost of the Textile Industry in China

handle is hein.journals/frdint45 and id is 933 raw text is: NOTE THE PRICE OF FASHION: THE ENVIRONMENTAL COST OF THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN CHINA Halley Herbst* ABSTRACT China plays a prominent role in the fashion industry as a leading exporter and importer of textiles. Recent studies reveal the extent of the environmental impacts of the fashion industry on greenhouse gas emissions and pollutants. The 2021 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reported a harrowing prediction of rapidly worsening climate change, demanding immediate remedial climate action to avoid disastrous effects. China's textile industry contributes significantly to the nation's air and water pollution. The industry relies on unsustainable practices including improper dumping of untreated, volatile wastewater and burning coal to power textile factories, increasing hazardous methane emissions. This Note seeks to examine China's current environmental regulations and sustainability initiatives affecting the textile industry. China's textile industry exists within a globalized system; therefore, evaluating the current approaches of factories, nations, and brands in mitigating the industry's sustainability practices necessitates understanding overarching international commitments. This Note advocates for several measures that the Chinese government and the fashion industry should take to address the severe environmental impacts of China's textile industry. China * J.D. Candidate, 2023, Fordham University School of Law; B.A., 2020, University of Colorado Boulder; Staff Writer, Fordham International Law Journal, Volume 45. I would like to thank Professor Susan Scafidi for her guidance in creating this Note and introducing me to the fascinating field of fashion law. Thank you to the board and staff members of the Fordham International Law Journal for their invaluable assistance and mentorship. I would especially like to thank my family and parents, Kelly and Chris Herbst, for their continued support and guidance, and without whom this Note would not exist. 907

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