1 in 6 people are believed to work in some part of the apparel industry.
Greater China is expected to overtake the US as the largest fashion market in the world in 2019.
Sales by revenue in the US: women's clothing (about 50% of industry revenue), men's clothing (about 20%), and clothing for children and infants (about 10%).
The top 20 companies in the industry account for 97 percent of economic profit.
Clothing industry is a $1.3 T industry.
Revenue for the global apparel and footwear industry reached $1.7 trillion in 2017.
Fashion is a $2.5 T industry.
The world’s leading user of Organic Cotton ranked by volume are C&A, H&M, Tchibo and Nike.
About 60% of the world’s total cotton harvest is used to make clothing, with the rest used in home furnishings and industrial products.
Global 2017/18 cotton production was expected to rise by 14 percent from the previous year to 121.4 million bales.
Organic cotton consumes 80-90% less water than conventional cotton.
Global production of cotton by country (by volume): India, China, US, Pakistan, Brazil, Australia, Turkey
16% of all pesticides used worldwide are used to grow conventional cotton.
Global production of organic cotton by country: India (67%), China (12%), Turkey (6%), Kyrgyzstan (5%) and US (2%)
Cotton is the 4th largest consumer of agricultural chemicals.
Cotton is the most widespread profitable non-food crop in the world. Its production provides income for more than 250 million people worldwide...
About 60 million households worldwide are engaged in natural fibre production. Total employment, including both full-time year-round employment and part time or seasonal employment...
Cotton accounted for 81% of natural fibre production by weight in 2018, Jute accounted for 7%, while Coir and Wool each accounted for 3%.
87% of shoppers start their hunt for clothes online.
Lyst has reported a 47% increase in shoppers looking for items that have ethical and style credentials with terms such as “vegan leather” and “organic cotton”.
