By Cam Vigliotta The exact negative environmental impact of the fashion industry remains largely unknown despite the facts and figures you’ve seen online, but one thing’s for sure: it’s a big problem. The problem is so widespread that fashion brands are quickly developing strategies to shrink their footprints, from the use of bio-based materials to recycling initiatives to “rent-the-runway” concepts. In fact, we’ve spotlighted brands in the outdoor industry with similar initiatives, but the fashion industry is quickly gaining ground. While it’s true that consumers and brands could always do mo…