This story was updated on Thursday, June 20 at 1:03 p.m.
The fast fashion industry is a major contributor to climate change — accounting for up to 10 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions.
In recent years, deadstock fabrics have emerged as a source of promising sustainable change in the fashion industry. Deadstock fabrics are the leftover materials that come from fashion producers who overestimated their fabric needs.
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