Why LA’s fashion industry should worry about the drought
Manufacturing jobs in California have migrated overseas for years in a race to the bottom on wages and regulations. But now many industries face a new challenge: They depend on access to cheap endless water, and California’s future looks increasingly dry. Textile factory owners like [Sean] Zahedi are among the first to ask: Will we adapt or call it quits? Eighty-five percent of California is experiencing either extreme or exceptional drought conditions, the highest level there is on the U.S. Drought Monitor scale. Without water, Zahedi says, there’s no fabric.