The paper emphasizes that the life cycle and production process of an article of clothing includes a large number of stages such as: production of raw materials and fibers; production of fabrics, knitwear, non-woven textiles, etc.; design; tailoring, sewing and finishing of clothes; distribution; retail; phase of use and disposal of clothing-recycling or disposal. All this leads to the textile industry creating tens of millions of tons of textile waste annually on a global scale. Therefore, the need to find a solution to the complex production process of clothes in order to reduce the negative impact of the fashion industry on the environment is becoming more and more important. Various strategies for solving the problem of textile waste are also described. In the end, the conclusion is drawn that fashion companies pay more and more attention to the improvement of the products themselves as well as to the extension of the lifespan of the products themselves. For a typical textile product, 7 characteristic life stages through which it passes are described: concept and design stages, engineering stages, production stages, distribution and application stages, use and service activities (dry cleaning and washing), second life cycle stages (reuse) and end-of-cycle stages (recycling or disposal).