Consignment sites have like The RealReal and ThredUp have definitely made an impact in regards to intervention. These sites allow an owner of old or even new clothes they no longer wear to be sold on their behalf. In the video that compliments this article, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/earth-day-2019-fashion-industrys-carbon-impact-is-bigger-than-airline-industrys/ , it is said that second hand apparel is estimated to be an $18 billion industry. These sites allow for the recycling of unused apparel which helps to reduce waste and lead to a lighter carbon footprint.
Intervention in the fashion industry isn’t just happening in small corners of the world. According to this article, https://unfccc.int/news/un-helps-fashion-industry-shift-to-low-carbon , UN Climate Change has started to take a stance against unsustainable fashion businesses. Although the UN Climate Change isn’t necessarily leading the industry change, they have created, with the help of the Italian Ministry of Environment and others, events to promote companies and fashion designers that are for sustainability. One event in specific is the regularly hosted “alternative fashion show called the ‘Green Fashion Week'”. The strive to tackle climate change in the fashion industry has led to the rise of the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion which is co-sponsored by 10 UN organizations.
Levi Strauss & Co. is another fashion company taking steps to cause more intervention. In specific, Levis has a line of jeans that is made entirely from recycled plastic. At a webpage on the Levi Strauss website located here: https://www.levistrauss.com/how-we-do-business/use-and-reuse/ the company informs about ways they have reduced chemical usage and climate change. They also have a list of their Partnerships for Progress and a link at the bottom that takes you to other Sustainability Resources.
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