Ethics In The Luxury Fashion Industry Statistics

87% of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable brands [1]

73% of consumers are willing to change consumption habits to reduce environmental impact [1]

66% of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable brands [1]

68% of consumers say they would change purchasing behavior to help reduce environmental impact [1]

54% of consumers would rather purchase a brand that is sustainable than one that is not [1]

73% of consumers report they would be willing to pay more for sustainable products [2]

78% of consumers say they want companies to be transparent about their sustainability efforts [2]

74% of consumers say sustainability is important when choosing brands [2]

86% of consumers say they want sustainability claims to be verifiable [2]

65% of consumers consider the issue of sustainability when making purchases [2]

44% of consumers said they have limited trust in sustainability claims [3]

58% of consumers said businesses are doing too little to address environmental issues [3]

61% of consumers believe businesses should be transparent about their social and environmental practices [3]

55% of consumers said they expect brands to provide evidence for sustainability claims [3]

49% of consumers say they want brands to disclose environmental impact metrics [3]

50% of consumers consider a brand’s sustainability credentials when buying [4]

57% of consumers would consider switching to a more sustainable brand if it is available [4]

45% of consumers expect companies to take action on sustainability [4]

55% of consumers say they pay attention to whether brands are environmentally responsible [4]

61% of consumers would pay more for sustainable brands [4]

88% of consumers are more likely to be loyal to a brand that provides good experiences that include personalization and also responsible practices [5]

73% of consumers expect companies to deliver consistent sustainability information [5]

66% of consumers said they would switch brands based on ethical values [5]

58% of consumers said sustainability messages influence their buying decisions [5]

70% of consumers expect brands to do the right thing ethically [5]

43% of consumers globally cite ethical and social issues as an important factor for what they buy [6]

61% of consumers said they seek out brands that match their values [6]

48% of consumers said they have less trust in advertising than in the past [6]

52% of consumers said they would pay more for products that are sustainable or environmentally friendly [6]

57% of consumers said they consider the impact on the environment before buying [6]

41% of consumers globally said they think companies should be doing more to reduce environmental damage [6]

62% of consumers said they would participate in recycling programs offered by brands [7]

52% of consumers said they would buy products with less packaging [7]

72% of consumers said they would avoid products with excessive packaging if affordable alternatives existed [7]

55% of consumers said they would pay more for products with recyclable or reusable packaging [7]

39% of consumers said they would reduce consumption if products were more durable [7]

46% of consumers said they are willing to pay extra to ensure workers are treated fairly [8]

53% of consumers said they are willing to purchase from companies with strong social responsibility [8]

60% of consumers said they would stop buying from companies with poor ethical practices [8]

45% of consumers said they value transparency about supply chains [8]

67% of consumers said they prefer companies that are committed to human rights [8]

45% of consumers worldwide say they will switch brands for environmental reasons [9]

52% of consumers expect companies to actively communicate sustainability progress [9]

40% of consumers said they consider ethical issues important when choosing clothing [10]

57% of consumers said they care about working conditions in the supply chain [10]

51% of consumers said they buy less often due to concern about sustainability [10]

59% of consumers said they want proof behind sustainability claims [10]

54% of consumers said they expect labels to provide clear information [10]

42% of consumers said they would pay more for ethically sourced clothing [10]

33.3% of global fashion industry’s greenhouse gas emissions come from fiber production [11]

32% of global apparel sales are sold secondhand by volume [12]

5% of global wastewater is from textile dyeing and finishing [13]

20% of industrial water pollution is from textile industry [13]

85% of textiles are not recycled and end up in landfills or incineration [14]

35% of microplastics in oceans are from synthetic textiles [15]

0.5 million to 1 million tons of microfibers are released into the environment each year from textiles [15]

10% of global carbon emissions come from the fashion industry [16]

2.1 billion tons of greenhouse gases per year are associated with fashion [16]

62% of clothing is made of polyester [17]

79% of clothing is made of synthetic fibers [17]

93% of the polyester is derived from fossil fuels [17]

2.6 billion tons of solid waste are produced globally each year, and textiles contribute [18]

14% of the total global population lives in areas that experience water stress, affecting water use from textile operations [19]

286 million tons of cotton are used globally each year (context for environmental footprint) [20]

200,000 liters of water are needed to produce one ton of cotton [21]

10,000 liters of water are needed to produce a single t-shirt [22]

7,500 liters of water are needed to produce a pair of jeans [22]

2,700 liters of water are needed to produce one kilogram of cotton [22]

77% of textile fibers are currently synthetic or blended, increasing microplastic release [12]

73% of fiber consumption is polyester and other synthetics [12]

92% of EU apparel fiber is not recycled into new garments [23]

35% of clothing ends up in incineration or landfill in some markets [14]

20% of industrial water pollution is from the textile industry [13]

1.2 billion people work in textile-related jobs globally (context) [24]

1,500 liters of water are required to produce 1 kg of wool (impact context) [16]

75% of the environmental impact is driven by the use phase and laundering for some garments [25]

50% reduction in fashion emissions is possible by circular business models by 2030 [26]

15% reduction in emissions could be achieved by improving materials and recycling [12]

30% of microfiber pollution could be reduced by using filtration and improved production methods [27]

90% of microfibers are not captured by standard washing machine filters [27]

65% of environmental impact comes from production rather than retail [28]

10% of global landfill space is taken up by textiles [29]

8-9% of global CO2 emissions are attributed to fashion and textiles [16]

45% of textile microfibers originate from abrasion during wear [15]

55% of textile microfibers originate from washing [15]

60% of brands do not disclose their full supply chain environmental impact [30]

40% of brands disclose limited sustainability metrics [30]

50% of clothing materials are blended and hard to recycle [12]

100% reliance on “virgin” inputs remains for many luxury brands’ leather and fibers [31]

1.5 million hectares of land are used for cotton cultivation annually [32]

20,000 liters of water are needed to produce 1 kg of leather (context for tannery impacts) [33]

70% of leather’s environmental footprint comes from chemical use in tanning [22]