Research Institutes of Sweden

A report, ‘Outdoor and Sports as a Leading Climate Solution Provider’, claims that this fashion segment can move far beyond its small carbon footprint to become a transformative force for climate action, health, and societal well-being. The report is almost a manifesto for a flourishing future, urging a shift from risk and compliance to opportunity and vision.

Renting clothes can reduce the fashion industry's enormous environmental impact, but so far, the business models have not worked very well, says a study arguing that the best chance of success is for a rental company to provide clothing within a niche market, such as specific sportswear, and to work closely with the suppliers and clothing manufacturers.

The RegioGreenTex initiative has published a paper outlining the development of a framework for classifying textiles for recycling, which is central to establishing efficient and regionally adaptable waste channelling models.

Second-hand will not save the planet! To ensure global sustainability, in line with agreed climate and environmental goals, the industry needs to look at, and challenge, existing business models, overproduction/ overconsumption, the way we shop, says a new study.