The Environmental Impacts of Fast Fashion on Water Quality: A Systematic Review

The fashion industry is the second most polluting industry, contributing 8% of all carbon emissions and 20% global wastewater, with an anticipated 50% increase in greenhouse gas by 2030. To gain a better understanding state academic literature on environmental impacts fast we systematically identified 65 publications from 1996 to November 2021 that were subjected (i) bibliometric, (ii) text, (iii) content analysis. We found there growing research interest surrounding water quality, 74% articles published last 5 years, majority citations are China European countries. summarise evaluation production processes, such as footprints, along recycling practices aimed sustainability industry. Circular economy, social responsibility, governance key areas for future this field.