Norwich Science Festival: Hello Future Fashion: Contributing to a More Sustainable Future, Norwich

Did you know that the UN Environment Programme estimates that the fashion industry produces 20% of global wastewater, and 10% of global carbon emissions? Or that textile dyeing is the second largest polluter of water globally, and it takes around 2,000 gallons of water to make a typical pair of jeans? Every second, the equivalent of one rubbish truck of textiles is landfilled or burned. By 2050, the fashion industry will use up a quarter of the world’s carbon budget.

With a focus on activity taking place in Norfolk, this panel discussion will explore different ways of creating and conserving sustainable materials, inlcuding: technological innovations with processes creating lower impact and more durable materials for fashion; and low tech innovations and ways we can adapt our habits to minimise the impact of fashion on the environment, including clothes renting, mending and remaking.

Cost: Free, booking required, Recommended age: 12+

For more information and to book visit Norwich Science Festival