It takes about 10,000 litres of water to produce one kg of cotton fabric. Not to mention the 60 000 litres to dye cotton. 

Textile dying is responsible for 20% of all water pollution worldwide

The clothing industry in the UK produces over 3 million tonnes of Co2 each year

By sending your clothes to traders in Africa, you have helped create a multibillion-dollar industry in countries that need it most.