Cotton or polyester clothing: What’s better - Living Planet

#clothing #cotton #polyester
Do you know how big the environmental impact of clothing is? From resource-intensive production methods to consumer behaviors, explore the complexities shaping our fashion choices and their ecological footprints.
Interviewees featured in this episode: 
Laura Scherer, assistant professor at Leiden University's Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML)
Susanna Horn, senior research scientist with the Finnish Environment Institute
Beth Jensen, Climate+ Strategy Director at Textile Exchange
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Chapters:  
00:00 Intro 
02:25 Let’s start by looking at cotton
03:49 The ecological impact of cotton production 
05:50 Polyester’s footprint 
07:12 Comparing cotton and polyester production
09:12 The ecological impact of wearing clothing
10:45 Disposing and recycling of clothing
12:56 Conclusion

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Wool wool wool. Grows back on sheep every year 😊

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Polyester stinks quicker