Stella McCartney: "I'm the only deisgner at the climate summit"

2023-12-04T08:25:16.084Z

Highlights: Stella McCartney: "I'm the only deisgner at the climate summit" Fashion industry accounts for up to ten percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. Fashion industry is estimated to emit more carbon dioxide than international flights and shipping combined. Clothing production doubled between 2000 and 2015, according to the European Parliament. But according to their own statement, there is only one fashion designer present during the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. "I think business leaders in the fashion industry get off too easily because there is no legislation," says McCartney.

The fashion industry accounts for up to ten percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, but the industry is conspicuous by its absence at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. "I'm questioning my own industry," says fashion designer Stella McCartney, who is present at the climate summit.