Can the fashion industry calculate its way to sustainability? - The potential of LCA

Apparel has a long and complicated life cycle consisting of many phases such as fiber and yarn production, assembly, and transportation. All these stages can have an adverse impact on the planet and lead to complex environmental issues such as water degradation, climate change, and the depletion of resources. The fashion industry is in need of new insights that help solve such complex problems. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a tool that can play a significant role in providing critical information on how to improve fashion’s current environmental sustainability challenges.