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The world of fashion is changing. With the textiles industry named as the second-largest polluter of water (only behind the oil industry), times are progressing when it comes to ethical, eco-friendly clothing.

The new ASOS 'Responsible Edit' function aims to offer a simplistic way to find the most sustainable clothing options on the retailer's website.

From outfits made out of recycled materials and sustainable separates to ethical skincare and cosmetic products; the 'Responsible Edit' is the place to be.

1. Weekday wide leg smock jumpsuit in graphic print at ASOS

Weekday at ASOS
Price: €49.77

2. ASOS DESIGN sweetheart neck tiered midi dress in polka dot

ASOS Design
Price: €52.54

3. Monki v-neck midi dress with button details and polka dot print at ASOS

Monki at ASOS
Price: €55.30

4. Anaya With Love tulle ruffle shoulder bardot maxi dress with satin trim in soft pink at ASOS

Anaya With Love at ASOS
Price: €103.69

5. ASOS DESIGN square neck linen midi sundress with wooden buckle & contrast stitch in squiggle print

ASOS Design
Price: €38.71

6. ASOS DESIGN boiler playsuit with neon stitching

ASOS Design
Price: €62.21

7. Weekday fruit print mid cami dress with front slit in navy at ASOS

Weekday at ASOS
Price: €55.30

8. ASOS DESIGN denim sleeveless fitted mini stretch shirt dress

ASOS Design
Price: €41.48

9. ASOS DESIGN recycled V neck strappy plunge swimsuit in washed paisley print

ASOS Design
Price: €28.34

10. ASOS DESIGN bandeau button front jumpsuit with pockets in tropical print

ASOS Design
Price: €41.48

11. ASOS DESIGN tea jumpsuit with puff sleeve and tie detail

ASOS Design
Price: €38.71

12. ASOS DESIGN cami jumpsuit with gathered bodice detail in polka dot print

ASOS Design
Price: €41.48

13. ASOS DESIGN halter neck button through mini sundress in ditsy floral print

ASOS Design
Price: €34.56

14. Monki floral print wide leg dungarees in black

Monki at ASOS
Price: €48.39

Happy (ethical, sustainable) shopping, ladies.

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Eco-friendly shopping carts can go farther than we can ever imagine, and now high street retailers and online stores are starting to realise that fact.

ASOS has launched an ethically-minded and sustainable edit of clothes on their website to give eco-conscious customers a wider range of choice while shopping.

Filling your wardrobe with sustainable clothes has never been easier, though fast fashion means that we need to cut down on shopping full stop and instead actually wear the clothes we currently own…

The fashion etailer's consumers can now browse collections from brands who use either recycled or sustainable materials.

New products will be added to the edit daily and will bring a wider range of filters over the next few months, according to Drapers.

The initiative means that shoppers can focus on environmental and ethical measures like animal welfare, waste reduction in the supply chain and locally made produce.

Online retailer Boohoo recently launched a recycled collection entitled For The Future this week, using 95 percent recycled material and made in the UK but many are arguing that these brands are making changes purely as PR stunts.

Changing filters and materials does make a valuable difference, even if the brands are still fuelling fast fashion and consumerism by mass producing items with huge amounts of water and a lack of labour laws.

In 2019 ASOS have been making a conscious effort to stock more eco-friendly pieces than ever, such as 100 percent organic cotton items, a parabens-free jumper or a handmade skirt. Sustainable dyes are also a plus.

Remember that it's always better to wear your own clothes as much as possible and give them some love, or else buy second-hand from vintage shops, charity stores or on Depop.

Producing a single t-shirt uses roughly 2,700 litres of water, and each year over 80 billion pieces of clothing are made across the globe. The textiles industry uses the second highest amount of water, only after the oil industry.

Check your carbon footprint out in the mirror as well as your outfit every morning, it's massively important in today's climate breakdown environment to look at our own actions and make small changes.

Check out our survival guide to shopping sustainably here.

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