Carbonle #124 — October 2, 2026

Today: what's in the wardrobe

The order that day, lightest footprint to heaviest.

• 1🧢A baseball capA bit of cotton and a stiff brim, and it still costs a few kilos to make.4.2 kg CO₂e
• 2👕A cotton T-shirtGrowing and stitching the cotton runs about 7 kg before you wear it.7 kg CO₂e
• 3👖A pair of jeansDenim is cotton plus heavy dyeing: about 16 kg a pair to make. The washing comes later.16.5 kg CO₂e
• 4🐑A wool sweaterWool means sheep, and sheep mean methane. Heavier than cotton.22 kg CO₂e
• 5🧥A leather jacketA big piece of leather: the cattle footprint, scaled up.50 kg CO₂e

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