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Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Introduce a ban on the most polluting fibres in fashion by 2025

Closed 252 signatures

What the petition asks

Last year, 4.2bn items of clothing were sold in the UK. The majority made from conventional cotton, generic viscose and virgin polyester; fibres with a huge carbon footprint. How is this allowed at a time of climate emergency? We’re calling on the government to ban the most polluting fibres by 2025.
Fashion accounts for 10% of global CO2 emissions yet is unregulated. A main factor is usage of conventional cotton, generic viscose and virgin polyester - fibres produced using vast amounts of pesticides, chemicals, water and fossil fuels. We need regulation fast. A ban is easy to enact and 4 years reasonable time to transition to eco-friendlier alternatives. The result; a significant reduction in CO2 emissions, soil- and water pollution, and a tangible positive impact on the planet.

Timeline

17 Mar 2021 Petition opened for signatures
17 Sep 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 252
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 17 Mar 2021
Closed 17 Sep 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.