Consumption

The infobrief takes a critical look at the entire plastics cycle from a feminist perspective. Every stage of the plastics cycle reflects different gender-specific experiences and exposures.

Critically, this case study exemplifies the profound risks that the entire petrochemicals and plastics industry poses to human health, human rights, local ecosystems, and the global climate.

The website informs how the sustainable textile and fashion industry is working to minimise its impact on the environment at every level.

This publication presents the findings of a literature study on the lifecycle of plastics and its impacts on women and men, from production to litter.