The Fashion Industry’s Water Footprint
Water is a key component in the fashion supply chain, used for growing raw materials, dyeing fabrics, and processing textiles. The industry’s water consumption can be broken down into several critical stages: 1. Water Usage in Cotton Cultivation Cotton is one of the most water-intensive crops in the world. It takes approximately 2,700 liters of water to produce a single cotton T-shirt. Countries like India, China, and the U.S. heavily rely on irrigation for cotton farming, exacerbating water scarcity. Pesticides and fertilizers used in cotton cultivation also contribute to water pollution, harming local ecosystems.