It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Caroline Rush

EPR Implementation / Variable System

26 May 2025

3 minutes

SMEs make up the vast majority of brands and retailers in the UK and it requires an EPR system which is achievable and effective at all levels of business.

UK Textile Sector Calls for Variable EPR System to Drive Circularity

The UK Government has been urged to adopt a variable EPR system to support and safeguard textiles manufacturing businesses by designing and selling more circular products, and by offering circular services like repair and reuse.

Staff Writer

British Industry / Commercialising Creativity

4 November 2024

2 minutes

The British fashion industry has demonstrated immense resilience in the face of rapid change and a turbulent global environment. The commercial future of British fashion relies on the collaboration between industry bodies, brands and policymakers to meet the challenges ahead.

British Fashion Council Launches Commercialising Creativity 2.0 Report for Industry Stakeholders

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has come up with a tangible guide to support the fashion industry to push business growth, drive revenue, and provide strategic recommendations for stakeholders in a much changed and increasingly complex environment.

Staff Writer

Going Circular / CFNI Report

21 October 2024

3 minutes

The fashion and textiles industry demonstrates a strong intention towards circularity, with CFIN’s research showing 81% of organisations include CBMs in their five-year strategy.

UK Circularity Report Calls for Scaling up Models, Overhauling Recycling Infrastructure

The industry-led Circular Fashion Innovation Network (CFIN) has published an interim report which highlights key insights and next steps in the UK's journey towards a circular fashion ecosystem by 2032. It focuses on three critical areas: Circular Business Models, Sustainable Manufacturing, and Recycling Infrastructure.

Staff Writer

Going Circular / UK Initiative

7 September 2023

3 minutes

The fashion industry is a very significant part of the UK economy, contributing £29 billion to the UK gross domestic product. However, it is estimated that the consumption of new clothes in the UK is higher than any other European country.

UK Fashion Goes Big on Circularity to Drive Industrial Scale Change

Key industry stakeholders have launched the Circular Fashion Innovation Network (CFIN) for an action-led roadmap to accelerate the UK to a leading circular fashion economy.