Climate change is making tampons (cotton and clothing) more expensive

Texas cotton farmers suffered record heat and drought losses last year, Global warming here is a 'hidden driver of inflation'. While there is a triple global crisis, the world is shopping for it. The clothing industry that exploded in the last century. Since 2000, the volume of clothing has doubled and we have consumed sixty percent more, according to figures from the United Nations Environment Program (UNFAKE). It is estimated that between 80 and 150 billion pieces of clothing are added every year; on average, a piece is worn barely seven times. This global industry is contributing to what the United Nations calls a triple crisis: climate change, pollution and environmental degradation threaten the Earth.

Polyester plays a significant role in this, thanks to its many faces, the favorite textile of the fast fashion industry . Although production requires less water than cotton, polyester in a faux fur hat or pseudo-wool sweater remains a petroleum derivative resulting from the same oil and gas companies that are putting pressure on the climate with their C02 emissions. By the way, according to UNEP, a tenth of global CO2 emissions come from the fashion industry, which is more than all international flights and shipments combined. And it doesn't stop there. With each wash, microplastics from that polyester float into the ocean, where they damage the marine biotope. And 87 percent of all textiles used for clothing end up in landfills, with no hope of recycling.

A search for the clothing dumps and you'll understand the dystopia of this picture. From ski jackets to jeans: mountains of new clothes end up in the fast fashion desert

One tenth of global CO2 emissions comes from the fashion industry, which is more than all international flights and shipments combined.

Now, every time I buy something new (whatever), I ask myself: would I think this is worth dragging transatlantic? If I have any doubts, the answer is no. ”