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The fashion industry has a huge impact on both the environment and on emissions: It is estimated that the industry contributes to between 2 and 4 per cent of emissions due to its long supply chains and energy intensive production. The industry also produces about 20 per cent of global wastewater, while 85 per cent of textiles end up in landfills or are incinerated when most of these materials could be reused. The emergence of 'fast fashion' in recent years - where cheaper clothes are rushed to high-street shops and are often worn only a few times before being thrown away - has only further deepened fashion's effect on the environment. The recent Fashion Charter report highlighted the issues the industry faces and provided a roadmap that fashion brands can follow to ensure they reduce their impact on the environment. Its overall aim is to drive the fashion industry to net-zero emissions no later than 2050. One Fashion Charter signatory is House of Baukjen. Winner of the Global Climate Action award at COP26 last year, it is home to two brands: Baukjen womenswear and Isabella Oliver maternity wear. This London-based company was set up in 2003 by Geoff van Sonsbeeck.