Environmental Impacts of the Fashion Industry

On Dec 9, 2020, VCU Departments of Biology and Fashion Design + Merchandising co-hosted a webinar with environmental toxicologist Linda Greer, Ph.D. Greer has been featured in Vanity Fair magazine for environmental advocacy initiatives including the “Clean by Design Program,” a business-friendly green supply chain approach that leverages production efficiency improvements to reduce the energy, water and chemical use in textile manufacturing while saving money. Greer is Senior Global Fellow for the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs and a Skoll awardee.