In a world of increasingly cheap, fast-fashion, it is easy to buy clothes without asking essential questions like: Who produced them? Under what conditions were they made? How far did they have to travel to get here? What is the environmental cost of this item of clothing?According to the UN Environment Program, the global fashion industry is responsible for 10% of annual global carbon emissions: that’s more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined! On a smaller scale, it takes over 3,500 litres of water to make a single pair of jeans, and the industry as a w…