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

Romain Narcy

Event Roundup / System Change

14 April 2025

5 minutes

Beyond the panels and presentations, the 4th Sustainable & Circular Textiles, Apparel & Footwear event stood out for its open, constructive atmosphere. The second-day workshops in particular provided a space for deeper discussion—moving from theory to practice and encouraging real dialogue about what circularity actually takes. One thing was clear: we don’t all agree on the exact path forward, but we share similar goals. And sometimes, hearing an alternative opinion can sharpen your own perspective.

From Ideas to Impact: Circularity in Textiles Needs Scalable Action—Not Just Solutions

The world needs systems, not islands — scaling circularity means scaling integration. At the just-concluded 4th Sustainable & Circular Textiles, Apparel & Footwear event in Brussels, the call was clear: circularity won’t happen by chance—it takes bold collaboration and aligned action across the value chain. The conversations were honest, the momentum real but with an underlying message that was consistent: circularity requires clarity.

Kirsi Roine

Report

Going Circular / Denim Deal

30 June 2023

4 minutes

On 1 January 2023, in total 49 signatories, including eight brands and retailers, were committed to the Denim Deal with the aim to close the denim loop by promoting the use of high-grade post-consumer recycled cotton fibres (PCR-cotton) in new jeans and other denim garments.

Denim Deal Study Shows Share of 20% PCR-Cotton in Jeans is Growing

The Denim Deal Monitor 2022 says there is a positive development in the increase in application of post-consumer recycled cotton in denim garments and jeans, with 7 of the 8 participating brands and retailers aiming for higher targets than the 5%-PCR-content in the coming years.