Fashion, as an industry, is not sustainable. The problem is only getting worse. However, the rise of sustainable fashion is giving rise to hope that the newer generations building the industry will do it with a mind towards sustainability and not just mindless consumerism. Today, in fact, fashion accounts for up to 10% of global carbon dioxide output—more than international flights and shipping combined, according to the United Nations Environment Program. It also accounts for a fifth of the 300 million tons of plastic produced globally each year. –Bloomberg Let that sink in for a second. 10% of global CO2 output is pretty insane. The culture of using plastics in…