Textile Exchange has released its annual Materials Market Report alongside its Materials Benchmark Insights and Trends 2025, as well as its Climate+ Dashboard. These comprehensive reports reveal a troubling truth: global fiber production has soared to a staggering 132 million tons in 2024, doubling since 2000. Despite nearly a decade of climate pledges, the fashion industry is on a path that strays further from the crucial 1.5°C climate goal aimed at keeping global warming within safe limits.
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