The article considers the issues of eco-fashion as a promising area for improving the safety and quality of human life, saving the planet from environmental catastrophe and improving the quality of management in light industry enterprises. The issue of the impact of the fashion industry on the environment has long been a problem of global importance. According to a study by the United Nations Environment Program, the fashion industry is responsible for 20% of global industrial wastewater and 10% of carbon emissions, which is more than all international flights and shipping combined. Textile dyeing is recognized as the second source of water pollution in the world, and to make a typical pair of jeans requires about 8,000 liters of water. The modern thoughtful consumer wants not only to wear fashionable things – clothes and shoes. He also draws attention to the proper working conditions of workers in the factory where fashion products are made, the business ethics of the manufacturer, his compliance with environmental policy and others. To ensure responsible production and consumption of fashion products, measures are proposed for producers and consumers of fashion products. Improving product quality, using modern materials and technologies, implementing responsible supply chain management, freecycling, upcycling, recycling, creation and certification of environmental management systems in the fashion industry that meet the requirements of the international standards – is a consistent way to solve environmental problems humanity, which in the long run will lead to global positive changes, improving the quality of life of citizens and economic prosperity of countries. To date, a significant number of enterprises and organizations have developed, implemented and certified an environmental management system that meets the requirements of the international standard ISO 14001. The article provides data on the number of certified environmental management systems in the world in general 14001 for 2013–2020 Humanity’s responsibility to the environment is when people consume moderately, while the quality of life increases, and producers do not increase the production of goods and use environmentally friendly technologies.