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

Institute of Positive Fashion

Going Circular / Action Points

17 January 2025

4 minutes

The report shows examples where brands are working to implement circular strategies in collaboration with manufacturers, creating a connected ecosystem, where products are designed and produced with circularity at their core.

UKFT Report Lays out Action Areas for Circular Manufacturing in Textiles and Apparel

As the fashion industry increasingly recognises the urgent need for sustainable practices, the shift towards circular manufacturing for textiles and apparel has gained momentum. However, despite notable innovations and advancements, significant opportunities and enablers remain to promote widespread adoption. A UKFT report identifies key enablers necessary for further advancement and action forward for the manufacturing sector to accelerate circularity.

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.

Special Correspondent

Return to Sender / UK Overview

16 March 2023

4 minutes

All stakeholders agreed that finding ways to track and reduce their environmental footprint is a priority, due to the increased pressure coming from government, consumers, and an overall sense of social responsibility.

State of Fashion Returns: 750,000 tonnes of CO2 Emissions; £7 billion in Costs; And Counting

The Institute of Positive Fashion (IPF) of the British Fashion Council (BFC) has launched a new report on the environmental impact of returns in the fashion industry, with a suggested framework of recommendations.

Staff Writer

Going Circular / BFC Report

15 November 2022

3 minutes

In the first phase of the work undertaken by the IPF, ten priority Action Areas were identified to make this transformation happen. Circle Economy joined the second phase of the IPF’s work to assess the feasibility of developing a city-level Circular Fashion Ecosystem (CFE).

New Report Outlines How to Create Circular Fashion Ecosystems for Cities

A roadmap has been worked out to develop Circular Fashion Ecosystems in the UK in a bid for change that will benefit both the planet and people, creating thriving city-level circular fashion ecosystems that meet the needs of industry.

Staff Writer

Going Circular / British Fashion

11 November 2022

4 minutes

The BFC is actively integrating a social lens into the traditional circular economy discussion through key CFE Phase 2 Projects, starting with City-Level Circular Fashion Ecosystems.

British Fashion Council Outlines Vision for Circular Fashion Ecosystems

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has released the initial findings from Phase 2 of the Institute of Positive Fashion’s Circular Fashion Ecosystem Project, which has identified the opportunities and challenges in the industry's transition to a more circular model.