Garment Distribution
Depending on where and how far away we produce the garments, the finished clothes are sent in bags and boxes by boat, train, truck or plane to warehouses and stores. Almost 80 % of clothes sold in Sweden are from outside the EU, and most imports come from Asia.
Today, clothes shopping occurs mainly in retail shops and online. In Sweden, we buy an average of 10 kg of clothes per person yearly, or 1.8 garments per month.
Problem Garment Distribution
Over the last 15 years, the production of clothing and textiles worldwide has doubled. Textiles made from synthetic fibres are representing almost all of this increase. Synthetic fibres account for over 60% of the world’s textile production. Cotton accounts for about 24%. The volume of cotton production has remained relatively constant since the 1970s.
Unsold clothing, often damaged or torn, may either be incinerated or, more commonly, sent to the international second-hand market.Purchasing a shirt with an eco-label is one method to guarantee that the shirt is ethically produced.
One way to ensure that the shirt is produced in a decent way is to buy eco-labeled.
Read more about independent eco-labels and certifications for textiles here.
If you want to read more and follow the whole process, please check out the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, where you can learn more about our work: https://www.naturskyddsforeningen.se/skola/faktablad-kladskolan 
