What does the Global Plastics Treaty mean for the fashion industry?

With 175 nations agreeing to sign the treaty by the end of 2024, the global plastic industry will soon be changed forever. How this will impact the fashion sector, which relies heavily on fossil fuel-based materials to generate cheap clothing products?

Regardless of how convenient it is to keep using plastics, we need to give them up or face a planet that remains polluted and becomes even worse for generations to come.

This is precisely why the United Nations has put in motion a Global Plastics Treaty, which will legally bind its member states to a commitment to end plastic pollution. In doing so, leaders will ensure better protection of wildlife, the environment, and human beings from toxic materials.

Though ambitious, at least 175 nations have agreed to sign. Their collective agreement signals a recognition of how cracking down on our use of plastic will be vital to creating a better future.

That said, the Global Plastics Treaty will drastically alter the way certain industries operate. In particular, the fashion and beauty industries, which are heavily reliant on the use of plastics…