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Warning: global circularity is declining.   The Circularity Gap Report 2024 from Circle Economy warns that global circularity is declining, with the share of secondary material dropping from 9.1% in 2018 to 7.2% in 2023. Meanwhile, the total amount of materials consumed continues to rise – we have already consumed 28% of all materials consumed as of 1900, in the past six years.   It’s time to walk the talk. While we stand just in the field of discussions, the world needs action. As part of the textile and fashion industry, we commit to reducing waste and promoting the recycling of our materials.   Our new circular yarns and approach SENSIL® Flow make this possible. By engaging all stakeholders, we can create apparel that lasts longer and reduces environmental impact over time. We hope to inspire others to join this cause.   Know more about SENSIL® Flow here: https://lnkd.in/eASC5MwV   #circularity #environment #sustainability #flow          

Happy World Circular Textile Day! World Circular Textiles Day, which takes place every year on 8th October, has been launched to celebrate the efforts of a growing community of companies, organisations and individuals actively working towards a circular textiles future. Textile Exchange just released its Materials Market Report and there stands: "When it comes to textile-to-textile recycling old clothes into new fibers is still in its early stages. In 2023, less than 1 % of the global fiber market came from pre and post-consumer recycled textiles." Source: Textile Exchange, Materials Market Report 2024. This is what makes our ReTouch fabric so special. By introducing fibers from used clothing, we reduce the need for virgin raw materials and work towards more sustainable textile industry. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dW7pzaFh #touchpointworkwear #sustainablesolutions

What if we told you that the textile industry, one of the largest contributors to environmental harm, is just 0.3% circular? And of the 3.25 billion tonnes of materials it consumes each year, over 99% come from virgin sources? The Circularity Gap Report for Textiles by Circle Economy reveals that, despite the industry’s massive footprint, only a tiny fraction of textiles are reused or recycled. Additionally, The Circularity Gap Report dives deep into this, calling for transformative actions to overhaul the industry. It offers a compelling roadmap for a sustainable, circular future. The report underscores the urgent need for a shift toward circular design, innovation in business models like resale and repair, and effective policies. #circularity #circulareconomy #sustainability

The fashion industry generates over 92 million tons of waste annually, much of it ending up in landfills where synthetic fabrics take centuries to decompose. Fast fashion’s disposable culture exacerbates this, contributing to pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Recycling offers a solution, with innovations repurposing old textiles into new garments and promoting circular fashion models that prioritize reuse and repair. Consumers can help by donating clothes, supporting recycling programs, and choosing quality over quantity. With sustainable practices, the industry can turn waste into opportunity and reduce its environmental toll. #recycle #fashion #Cloth #wastemanagement #Earth #Solution

We need more Innovations in the Textile Waste Management

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HUGE challenge ahead. Press play 🎥🍿 Every year, over 100 billion garments are produced. Overproduction, emissions and textile waste is fueling an environmental crisis🆘 This is why Accelerating Circularity, TOMRA Textiles and Goodwill Industries International gathered the US textile industry to address a vital question: 💡How to turn this challenge into an opportunity?💡 «85% of US textiles goes to landfill or incineration🔥 We need to make it easier for people to do something better with their textiles» says Raymond Randall from WM. The solution is clear: we must extend the life of our textiles through reuse and recycling ♻️Amber Härkönen from Circulose «looks forward to see a lot more recycled content everywhere we look - whether it’s fashion, home, nonwovens». We couldn’t agree more🙏🏼 💥Together, we can rewrite the future of the whole textile industry💥 The time to act is now⌛️Are you in?🫵🏼 Sarah Coulter Shelly Gottschamer Bill Hall Kevin Montalvo, MBA Louisa Hoyes Jo Eikeland Roald Vibeke Siljan Krohn Matthew Allen

US-based Accelerating Circularity has announced a “commitment to action”, setting out pillars of an approach to be completed by March 2026 that will lay the groundwork for circular textiles systems. The non-profit, launched in 2019, has been working on pilot projects to assess the feasibility and logistics underpinning the used textiles networks, publishing reports and working with manufacturers to build collaborative approaches. It worked with textile firm Giotex, Canada-based used clothing collector Bank & Vogue, yarn manufacturer Parkdale Mills, Inc., denim mill Cone Denim and polyester yarn producer Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. (makers of REPREVE® ) to create products now sold at Target, with more expected to hit stores in the coming weeks. Wrangler jeans from the reclaimed materials will soon be sold at Walmart. Accelerating Circularity’s commitment involves: a target to recycle 325 tonnes of used textiles, including 150 tonnes of cotton, 100 tonnes of polyester and 75 tonnes of other fibres through partners; creating a used textile mapping platform that will outline the recycling ecosystem by pinpointing collectors, sorters, processors, recyclers, fibre producers, yarn spinners, fabric mills and product manufacturers that can repurpose used textiles into new fibres; and develop educational materials to help brands and consumers understand how to responsibly dispose of and recycle textiles. Karla Magruder, founder of Accelerating Circularity, said: "Our work, amplified by the Clinton Global Initiative, will help us make a difference by reducing waste and pollution and promoting sustainability worldwide. We invite businesses, organisations and individuals to join us in this effort and help create a more sustainable future for textiles." #circulartextiles #textileswaste #recycledtextiles #circulareconomy https://lnkd.in/emyhHk_z

The successful transition to circular business models in the fashion and textile industry will require 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴. Today, textile waste is growing rapidly, with only a small fraction currently being recycled textile-to-textile. To truly embrace circularity, we must rethink how the entire system functions—from design to end of life, and 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻.  Imagine a future where every garment is designed with end-of-life recycling in mind, where value chains are built to recover and reuse materials, and where consumers play an active role in closing the loop.  Circularity isn't just about new materials—it's about new mindsets. To make recycled fibres mainstream, we need to foster collaboration and innovation that support a full-system shift.    Through collaborative projects, ReHubs is addressing key bottlenecks to scale up processes for collecting, sorting, processing and recycling of textile waste, and to support the adoption of recycled fibres to ensure a true circular economy.    ReHubs door is always open for new partnerships to advance textile waste recycling in Europe and if you wish to become a partner of ReHubs and join us on this mission, reach out to our team at info@rehubs.eu Image credit – COLEO  #ReHubs #circulareconomy #textilerecycling #fibretofibre #collaboration 

𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 and how we celebrate 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 every day? Dive into our 2023 Impact Report and witness how we’re weaving a better tomorrow 👉 https://lnkd.in/gYZcsUG7