Carbonle #41 — July 11, 2026
Today: what's in the wardrobe
The order that day, lightest footprint to heaviest.
- 1A baseball capA bit of cotton and a stiff brim, and it still costs a few kilos to make.4.2 kg CO₂e
- 2A cotton T-shirtGrowing and stitching the cotton runs about 7 kg before you wear it.7 kg CO₂e
- 3A pair of jeansDenim is cotton plus heavy dyeing: about 16 kg a pair to make. The washing comes later.16.5 kg CO₂e
- 4Leather bootsLeather carries the footprint of the cattle behind it.30 kg CO₂e
- 5A leather jacketA big piece of leather: the cattle footprint, scaled up.50 kg CO₂e