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Carbon Footprint / Sustainability Calculator – Leather vs Fast‑Fashion

Adjust the assumptions below to compare lifetime CO₂, waste, and cost‑per‑wear. Numbers are illustrative—feel free to replace them with your own sources.

Typical range: 10–20+ years with care.
How long one cheap synthetic coat lasts before replacement.
Placeholder value—swap with your reference.
Lower per item, but replaced more often.
Dry/spot cleaning, conditioning, storage.
Machine washes/drying typically add impact.
Used for cost‑per‑wear.
Used for cost‑per‑wear.
How often you wear it each year.
unit(s)
Use 1 per item, or kg if you track weight.
Tip: Try Leather=15y and Fast=1.5y to see a ~“replaces 10 coats in 15 years” scenario.

Lifetime CO₂

kg CO₂e (Leather vs Fast‑Fashion)

Waste Avoided

Fewer discards over the same years

Cost‑per‑Wear

Leather vs Fast‑Fashion (USD)
Leather CO₂0

Fast‑Fashion CO₂0

How we estimate: One durable leather jacket over its lifespan vs the number of fast‑fashion coats to cover the same years. We add production CO₂ and annual care. Values are editable and for education only.

Example: 15‑year leather vs 1.5‑year fast‑fashion ≈ 10 replacements. Even with lower per‑item CO₂, total can be higher when buying many more items—plus extra waste.

 

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