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The textile recycling industry in Europe is under severe pressure and is sounding the alarm once again. Many companies are facing the threat of mass bankruptcy, with the current crisis being worse than during COVID-19. Since April, EuRIC - The European Recycling Industries textile division has been warning about the dire situation European textile sorters are facing. In the Netherlands, the Association for Textile Recovery (Vereniging Herwinning Textiel (VHT) is urging the Stichting UPV Textiel foundation to act quickly, while Germany and the United Kingdom are also raising alarms. The textile sector in those countries is in "free fall," as emphasized last month by the bvse Bundesverband Sekundärrohstoffe und Entsorgung, and is at risk of complete collapse.   You can read the full article in Dutch at AfvalOnline: https://lnkd.in/edrj3ryZ #textilerecycling #textilecollection #EPR #UPV #fashiontofiber #circulareconomy

🚨The Dutch textile waste sector is in crisis!🚨 On Thursday NVRD, Vereniging Herwinning Textiel (VHT) and Branchevereniging Kringloop Nederland urged Secretary of State Jansen to take immediate and decisive action to protect the Dutch textile recycling sector from an escalating crisis. 🌍🧵 The Problem: Due to global disruptions such as the war in Eastern Europe, the rise of (ultra)fast fashion, and the economic recession, the market for collected textiles has ground to a halt. Storage facilities are overflowing, and in some cases, valuable textiles may soon be incinerated rather than recycled. This situation threatens to derail the circular economy goals of both the Netherlands and Europe. What’s at Stake: This crisis not only endangers the sustainability ambitions of my country but also risks higher costs for waste processing, ultimately impacting consumers' wallets. If textiles continue to end up in incinerators instead of being recycled, we could see a decline in public support for separate textile collection. 🚀 Our Proposed Solutions: Mandatory Use of Recycled Materials: Introduce a 10% minimum of recycled material in new textile products, with a plan to increase this percentage over time. Let’s make sustainability the standard, not the exception. Tax Incentives for a Greener Future: Reduce VAT on textile repair and recycling to encourage reuse. Additionally, introduce taxes on virgin, petroleum-based materials to make recycled materials more competitive. Producer Responsibility: Strengthen the Extended Producer Responsibility (UPV) system to include fee differentiation, encouraging companies to adopt more sustainable practices. Investing in Innovation: Financial support for advancements in textile sorting, mechanical, and chemical recycling technologies is key to scaling up and improving efficiency. Consumer Awareness: Launch a national campaign in collaboration with local governments to educate consumers on the impact of fast fashion and the importance of sustainable clothing choices. Why Act Now? Without immediate intervention, more textiles will be needlessly destroyed, setting back our circular economy ambitions and undermining public trust in sustainability efforts. Together, we can turn this around. 🌿 Let’s take this opportunity to drive positive change for both our environment and economy. We're ready to play our part – but we need leadership and action at the highest levels to make it happen. 🔗 Join us in calling for urgent action. Together, we can protect the future of our textile sector and build a truly circular economy. Read the call to action (in Dutch) here: https://lnkd.in/eBb_tmH5 #calltoaction #circulareconomy #urgency #turnaround #textilewaste

Filming for RTL Nieuws at Boer Group today, covering how ultra-fast fashion impacts the textile recycling sector in the Netherlands and hinders the circular textile chain. Not a cheerful story, but an important one that needs to be told. #textilerecycling #ultrafastfashion #fashiontofiber

Last week, Bas Assink (Stichting TexPlus) and Wendy de Wild (NVRD) shared their insights in NRC on how to boost #textilerecycling and collection efforts. With 2030 on the horizon, the circular textile sector is struggling to thrive in an economy that still favors cheap production over sustainability. It’s time to support companies in the Netherlands and Europe that prioritize recycled materials. Simple steps, like requiring clothing brands to use at least 5% post-consumer recycled content in their textiles, could transform the industry. 👉 Read the English translation of the article here: https://lnkd.in/eBZEapEw #textilerecycling #circularfashion #sustainability #fashiontofiber #UPV #EPR #circulareconomy #sustainability

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We're excited to announce the opening of our store and showroom, where our indistinguishable-from-new secondhand clothing is now available. Retail partners and customers can explore our wide selection and see how secondhand fashion can meet today’s quality demands while supporting a more sustainable future. Come see how secondhand is leading the way @ Voorstraat 240a in Gemeente Dordrecht. #storeopening #secondhandfashion

As a proud shareholder of MOOT, we are excited to see MOOT and DHL Group launch an innovative upcycling collection, turning old corporate uniforms into stylish, sustainable fashion! This partnership not only breathes new life into used clothing but also sets a new standard for circular fashion. Special thanks for their tireless efforts to Michael Pfeifer (co-founder and CEO of MOOT), Sebastian Klein and Ute Lotzmann from the DHL Group. Together, we're driving change towards a zero-waste future! #Upcycling #SustainableFashion #CircularEconomy #DHL #MOOT #circulareconomy #sustainability #fashiontofiber #textilerecycling

Dat de 'wegwerpmode' van SHEIN en Temu in Nederland razendsnel aan populariteit wint, heeft ook gevolgen voor wat er in de textielbakken eindigt. Dat merken inzamelaars/sorteerders als Sympany, Leger des Heils ReShare en Boer Group. 👗 Hoe hun aanvoer er tegenwoordig uitziet? Bakken vol met shirtjes en truitjes van polyester. Waardeloos spul, letterlijk. Met een beetje geluk kunnen de kledingstukken (laagwaardig) worden hergebruikt. Zo niet, dan wacht de verbrandingsoven. Het gaat niet goed met de textielrecycling-industrie in Nederland. Dat komt niet alleen doordat de kwaliteit van wat er binnenkomt keldert, maar ook omdat er wereldwijd voor minder interesse is voor het spul dat wel verkocht kan worden. ♻ Gevolg? In een jaar is de prijs van gesorteerde tweedehands kleding met 30 procent gedaald. Daardoor is het verdienmodel in korte tijd enorm onder druk komen te staan. Voor MT/Sprout dook ik in de problematiek en vooral ook in de vraag: hoe pakt de sector de regie terug? Want voor een circulaire economie in 2050, hebben we deze industrie absoluut nodig. Met inzichten van Kim Aplonia Poldner (De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen), Mariska Boer (Boer Group) en Charles Graft (Sympany) ⤵

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Taking a step towards a circular future: 5% recycled content in new textiles! That small 5% helps lower our ecological footprint and moves us closer to sustainable production. This is just the beginning—every effort counts! Let’s make a greener future together #circulareconomy #fashiontofiber #textilerecycling #FFIBR #EPR