What does "be aware of" mean?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"Be aware of" means that someone has knowledge about something and realizes it exists. Here, the speaker is saying that many people right now know how bad the fashion industry is for the environment. Many people did not know about this in the past (how bad the fashion industry is for the environment), but they realize it now. Ex: I'm aware of the rules at work because my boss told them to me. Ex: Stop signs make drivers aware of when to stop.