Summary
The report exposes the destructive nature of irresponsible rayon production, detailing water and air pollution, worker fatalities, and severe health issues in Asia. It identifies a direct link between these polluting factories—operated by conglomerates like Aditya Birla and Lenzing—and major global brands such as H&M, Zara, and ASOS. The document argues that while rayon is often marketed as a 'green' alternative, its current chemical-intensive production is unsustainable, and calls for brands to use their purchasing power to force a transition to closed-loop, non-toxic manufacturing systems.
Key insights
- In India, the Grasim Industries plant in Nagda (Aditya Birla Group) has polluted the Chambal River, a key tributary of the Ganges, with carbon disulfide and other waste, while local authorities allegedly ignore violations due to close ties with management.
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- APA
- Changing Markets Foundation (2017). Mode yang Kotor. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BAHASA_DIRTY_FASHION_EX_SUMMARY_FINAL_SPREAD_PAGE_WEB.pdf
- Chicago
- Changing Markets Foundation. Mode yang Kotor. 2017. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BAHASA_DIRTY_FASHION_EX_SUMMARY_FINAL_SPREAD_PAGE_WEB.pdf.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |author=Changing Markets Foundation |title=Mode yang Kotor |date=June 2017 |url=https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BAHASA_DIRTY_FASHION_EX_SUMMARY_FINAL_SPREAD_PAGE_WEB.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{changingmarketsfoundation2017mode, author = {{Changing Markets Foundation}}, title = {{Mode yang Kotor}}, institution = {Changing Markets Foundation}, year = {2017}, month = jun, url = {https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BAHASA_DIRTY_FASHION_EX_SUMMARY_FINAL_SPREAD_PAGE_WEB.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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