Sustainable Apparel Forum’s Post

The fashion industry, one of the world's largest polluters, has significant environmental impacts from production, consumption, and disposal. Sustainable fashion addresses these issues by promoting eco-friendly materials, ethical labor practices, and circular fashion models. By choosing sustainable fashion, consumers can help reduce the industry's carbon footprint and minimize waste. For instance, the production of conventional cotton involves high water usage and pesticide application, whereas organic cotton uses 91% less water and eliminates harmful chemicals. Sustainable fashion also emphasizes ethical labor practices, ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions for garment workers. The Rana Plaza disaster in 2013, which resulted in the death of over 1,100 workers in Bangladesh, highlighted the urgent need for better labor standards in the fashion industry. Brands committed to sustainability prioritize transparency in their supply chains, working with factories that uphold workers' rights and environmental standards. Consumers can support these brands by seeking certifications such as Fair Trade and GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard). Moreover, circular fashion models, which focus on extending the life cycle of garments, play a crucial role in sustainability. This approach includes practices like upcycling, recycling, and thrifting, which help reduce textile waste. According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, less than 1% of clothing is recycled into new garments, highlighting a significant opportunity for improvement. By embracing circular fashion, individuals can contribute to a more sustainable system where clothing is designed to be repurposed and kept in use for as long as possible, ultimately reducing the need for new resources and lowering environmental impact. #TrueQualityCertifications #SustainableFashion #Fashion #Sustainability #Environment #SaveTheEarth

As our textile industry grows, so does its environmental toll. It's time for policy initiatives and innovative ideas to promote responsible consumption & sustainability for a greener future. My sincere commendation to the author for shedding light on this urgent topic of textile waste and its sustainable management. It's crucial for every citizen to understand the impact of the problem. Let's join the movement towards sustainable fashion practices. #CircularEconomy #SustainableFashion #Sustainability #TextileWaste https://lnkd.in/g3VmN2cQ

Global textile production and consumption have doubled over the past 15 years, while the number of times a garment is worn has dropped by 40%, averaging only seven uses before it is tossed away. In the EU, the amount of used textiles exported has tripled over the last two decades from slightly over 550,000 tonnes in 2000 to almost 1.7 million tonnes in 2019, and their fate is highly uncertain. Many of these garments receive the designation of "fit for reuse" and are later sold to second-hand stores across Europe or export markets like Africa or Asia. However, due to the sheer volume of these exported textiles and the lack of understanding of demand and criteria for resale across the industry, many ultimately end up in waste streams, landfills or incinerated. https://lnkd.in/ebB7MV-U

Our WRAP reports out today reveal the perfect storm facing the UK's textile reuse and recycling industry, as the sector has indeed been warning. 👕 In 2022 UK citizens bought 1.42 million tonnes of clothes & textiles. We also donated and disposed of 1.45 million tonnes. 🧺 We're throwing away 49% of used textiles in the bin - some 35 items per person a year on average going to landfill and incineration. It's a shocker. ♻️ Low-quality fast fashion is devaluing textile donations, putting financial strain on the reuse and recycling sector and impacting countries such as Ghana or Kenya that import second hand clothes. This is undermining some parts of the industry's ambitions to move towards a circular economy. WRAP is calling on brands, retailers, investors and governments to step up support for change. We also need improved designs to make clothes last longer through durability, enabling circular business models to scale and reduce ever increasing consumption. Read all about it 👉 : Textile Market Situation Report https://lnkd.in/ei8T-UWi Post-Consumer Textile Landscape Review https://lnkd.in/eZJX93xF Textile Waste Hotspots Report https://lnkd.in/eiWxyGit Textiles2030 brings the UK fashion industry together to tackle these issues and accelerate a circular clothing. Find out more & maybe get involved 👉: https://lnkd.in/eBzCpBJd

👚👔👖 HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE... FASHION? Some statistics about textiles in the EU 👇 📈 5 million tonnes of clothing discarded each year, around 12kg per person 📈 20 to 35 jobs created for each 1000 tonnes of textiles collected for re-use 📈 1% of material in clothing is recycled into new clothing 📈 5.8 million tonnes of textiles are discarded every year, 11.3 kg per person 📈 Textile consumption is one of the top 3 pressures on water and land use 📈 Textiles employ 1.5 million, creating local jobs and business opportunities So, what is the EU trying to do about it? 👇 ⭕ Set design requirements for textiles to make them last longer, easier to repair and recycle, as well as requirements on minimum recycled content ⭕ Reverse overproduction and overconsumption, and discourage the destruction of unsold or returned textiles ⭕ Address the unintentional release of microplastics from synthetic textiles  ⭕ Tackle greenwashing to empower consumers and raise awareness about sustainable fashion ⭕ Introduce mandatory and harmonised EPR rules for textiles in all Member States and incentivise producers to design products that are more sustainable ⭕ Restrict the export of textile waste and promote sustainable textiles globally Incentivise circular business models, including reuse and repair sectors ⭕ Encourage companies and Member States to support the objectives of the Strategy #fashion #fastfashion #textiles #textilerecycling #sustainabilty #eupolicy

The perils of fast fashion: Textile waste is an urgent global problem, with only 12% recycled worldwide. Even less — only 1% — are castoff clothes recycled into new garments; the majority is used for low-value items like insulation or mattress stuffing. Nowhere is the problem more pressing than in China, the world’s largest textile producer and consumer, where more than 26 million tons of clothes are thrown away each year, according to government statistics. Most of it ends up in landfills. https://lnkd.in/gBpSy7px

It is estimated that 5.5 kg CO2e is emitted to produce one polyester t-shirt, compared to 2.1 kg CO2e for a cotton t-shirt. The worldwide clothing business produces approximately 100 billion garments annually.92 million tons of solid refuse is generated simply because of overproduction.  The textile industry generates roughly 1.2 billion tons of CO2 equivalent, or nearly 10% of world GHG emissions due to energy-intensive production. By 2050, projections indicate that the fashion industry will contribute approximately 25% of the global carbon budget. #GHGs #Carbondioxide #apparelindustry #emission #sustainable #apparel #apparelmanufactruing Written by - Mishi Yadav

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Recognizing the pressing issue of textile waste in landfills, sparked the search for a solution. Our decision to provide recycled textile liners for cool chain pack-outs is a step towards addressing this significant problem. However, as this article highlights, there's still much more that can be done to tackle this issue effectively. Read here - https://hubs.ly/Q02Tdmgd0 Talk to us about recycled textiles in your cool chain - https://hubs.ly/Q02TdsZb0 #thermogard #coolchain #coldchain #fibRliners #manufacturing #sustainability #supplier #partner #preservingfreshnessandlife #kits #au #nz #us #global #recyclable #innovation #packaging #textilewaste #sustainablefashion #recycle #sustainability #zerowaste #circulareconomy #reuse #upcycle

Congratulations is due to those who are related to this news story! Humbly, we have a few words to add: At Rashni Poly Fiber Industries Ltd. (RPFIL), we see recent partnerships like the one between Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE) and Fashion for Good as pivotal steps toward fostering sustainability in the textile industry. Our dedication to sustainable manufacturing aligns seamlessly with the latest innovations in the field, complemented by the contributions of BGMEA, BKMEA, BTMA, and like-minded companies committed to eco-friendly practices in textiles. RPFIL has embraced cutting-edge technologies and practices to ensure our manufacturing processes are environmentally responsible. From integrating recycled materials to minimizing waste and utilizing waste heat for valuable resources, we prioritize circularity and environmental stewardship. Events like the one facilitated by BAE and Fashion for Good underscore the importance of such sustainable practices. We commend the efforts of fellow companies joining hands for a greener and more sustainable future for the textile industry in Bangladesh. Recognizing it as a collective responsibility, we believe that through knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and innovative solutions, we can collectively drive positive change. RPFIL is committed to actively participating in this movement, eagerly anticipating collaboration with industry peers to shape a more sustainable and eco-friendly textile landscape in Bangladesh. #RPFIL #RecycledFiber #Sustainability #TextileIndustry #PolyesterFiber #InnovationInTextiles #CircularEconomy #GreenManufacturing #EnvironmentalSustainability #QualityAssurance #GlobalTextile #BangladeshTextiles #RecycledPSF #ManufacturingExcellence #FiberInnovation #TextileRecycling #EcoFriendlyFiber #CSR #SpinningMills #TechInTextiles #GarmentExports #SustainableFashion #ISO9001Certified #GRSCertification #PolyesterYarn #FutureOfTextiles #GreenTech #GlobalExport #RashniPolyFiber #InnovativeTextiles https://lnkd.in/ge9trknc