Annotations - ecological degradation

It's hard to find cashmere that deserves to be called "conscious" or sustainable. In fact, a lot of people would argue it does not — and cannot — exist. The process of creating cashmere is so inherently detrimental, requiring lots of resources and incurring lots of environmental degradation, that sustainable cashmere may be considered an oxymoron

he opening paragraph. #ecological-degradation (as over-use of resources)

As cashmere production has surged, its environmental footprint is attracting scrutiny from governments and environmental groups. The industry has been more sensitive to charges that supply chains harm the environment or encourage animal cruelty—and more active in addressing problems. These moves are seen as attractive to younger shoppers who are more attuned to the issue.

(the "younger consumers") -- The key point here is that the fashion industry feels scrutiny from governments, activist groups, and consumers.

It’s a widely held myth that the luxury industry is one of the greatest contributors to the world’s environmental crisis. Fashion, taken as a whole, is problematic, sure, but at the highest echelons of ultra-elevated luxury, sustainability has been an integral part of the vernacular for decades.

Counter-argument to the #ecological-degradation frame