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Waste

Textile Waste / Grading System

25 January 2023

2 minutes

The study determined that items graded A to D made up more than half of our current waste stream, so could be resold or reused.

New Grading System Hopes to Divert 500 million kg of Clothes and other Fabric Items from Landfills

A new method to evaluate a dumped piece of clothing’s quality from A to F could help determine whether it can be resold, recycled or tossed. This new comprehensive assessment delivers more data and insights into waste management and prevention.

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Zero Waste / Europe Models

19 January 2023

2 minutes

To reverse the current trend and pave the way for business models that fully comply with the circular economy and planetary boundaries, the report identifies four essential criteria that must be simultaneously met.

Zero Waste Europe Outlines Four Criteria for Mapping Zero Waste Fashion Business Models

A Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) report states that existing approaches and initiatives to making fashion fair and sustainable, while an important step forward, are insufficient in addressing harmful business models.

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Zero Waste / UN Resolution

16 December 2022

2 minutes

Of the 100 billion garments produced each year, 92 million tonnes end up in landfills.

UN Proclaims 30 March as International Day of Zero Waste

The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution titled 'Promoting zero waste initiatives to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development' introduced by Türkiye. The Assembly decided to proclaim 30 March as International Day of Zero Waste, to be observed annually.

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Consumer Trends / UK Clothing

31 October 2022

2 minutes

Over a third (39%) have given up on the selling process altogether because they found it too hard to do the clothes justice through photos.

Over Half of People in UK Throw Wearable Clothes in Bin

With clothing accounting for nearly a quarter of all second-hand purchases made in the UK in 2022, there’s money to be made from turning pre-loved items into new-found fits, says a study.

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