Laid end to end, 40 billion coat hangers would stretch about 8 million miles, far beyond the orbit of the moon. Worse, most of these hangers are plastic and have a lifespan of one season — about ...

According to the designer, he was motivated to create a sustainable hanger brand because he believes plastic coat hangers are the "dirty secret" of the fashion industry. “A beautiful garment has ...

But an investigation by The Mail on Sunday has established that plastic coat hangers are an environmental menace so serious they could soon outstrip the damage caused by plastic bags, straws and ...