By Falcon Research | December 2025 The global fashion industry has officially crossed a line. In 2025, fashion is no longer just “unsustainable.” It has become one of the world’s most resource-extractive industries , operating at a scale that ecosystems and regulators can no longer absorb. This is the first article in a three-part series examining how fashion reached this point, who is driving the damage, and why 2025 marks a turning point. Water: From Resource Use to Resourc