Degrowth and fashion: How upcycling innovators show us how to rethink and reuse waste

Every year, some 100 billion garments are produced worldwide, and 92 million tons of clothing waste end up in landfills. Given this enormous amount of waste, it is logical to think that the only way forward is to degrow fashion. But can fashion and degrowth co-exist?

Jun 19, 2025 - 15:38
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Every year, some 100 billion garments are produced worldwide, and 92 million tons of clothing waste end up in landfills. Given this enormous amount of waste, it is logical to think that the only way forward is to degrow fashion. But can fashion and degrowth co-exist?