Textiles

The textile industry
Zero-waste textile industry possible

A new life-cycle assessment by the European Recycling Industries' Confederation (EuRIC) and a report by Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) – both released this month – are showing the potential for circularity within the textile industry.

SATCoL Fibresort machine
Salvation Army introduces automated technology to sort recycled clothes

The ‘Fibresort’ system will classify non-wearable textile items into material grades for repurpose

WRAP clothing report
WRAP: UK wardrobes hold 1.6 billion items of unworn clothes

58 per cent of UK adults are keen to use repair services, demonstrating positive attitudes to circular clothing business models

waste furniture on road
LARAC expresses ‘serious concern’ over new EA guidance on POPs recycling
By
Alice Lang
| 5 October 2022 |
The body questions the EA’s ‘poor communication’ and short notice given to councils
fashion textiles
Fashion for Good: New report highlights potential circularity of textile recycling
By
Amelia Kelly
| 29 September 2022 |
The report aims to provide framework and information for future investment in the sector
charity clothing bank for circularity
British Retail Consortium releases second-hand fashion guideline
By
Amelia Kelly
| 27 September 2022 |
The association aims to lengthen the lifecycle of clothing products and support the circular economy
clothes on hangers
H&M and Decathlon to ‘adjust sustainability claims’ following ACM report
By
Alice Lang
| 15 September 2022 |
The retailers faced scrutiny after using ‘green’ terms in unclear and insufficiently substantiated ways
chimney smoke
Major retailers’ garment waste burnt to fuel Cambodian kilns
By
Amelia Kelly
| 9 August 2022 |
An Unearthed investigation has identified a stream of textile waste acting as cheap fuel for brick kilns
Clothing in a shop
CMA to investigate ASOS, Boohoo and Asda over ‘green’ claims
By
Amelia Kelly
| 2 August 2022 |
The body will consider whether firms’ statements, labelling, and certifications could mislead buyers
tracing textile fibres
Tracer technologies central to textile sustainability, new guide claims
By
Alice Lang
| 27 July 2022 |
The document aims to demonstrate the advantages of the technology to textile manufacturers 
United Repair Centre
'United Repair Centre' opens in Amsterdam to tackle textile waste
By
Amelia Kelly
| 14 July 2022 |
The centre promotes the benefits of consumer garment repair as a standard practice in the industry
Chris Watt Photography
Zero Waste Scotland announces £2 million ‘Circular Textiles Fund’
By
Amelia Kelly
| 24 June 2022 |
The fund will go to Scottish textile businesses that fulfil circular economy objectives
Photo by Ksenia Chernaya
Ellen MacArthur introduces new Sustainable Fashion Award
By
Amelia Kelly
| 31 May 2022 |
Partnership with CNMI aims to ‘redefine’ fashion through circular design
clothing
FEAD responds to the EU sustainable textile strategy
By
Amelia Kelly
| 13 April 2022 |
The body has welcomed the policies with ‘strong support’
Reuse Horse Box
News in Brief – 11/04/22
By
Amelia Kelly
| 11 April 2022 |
A round-up of news in the waste and resources industry
Textiles
Textiles 2030 welcomes 100 signatories in 10 months
By
Amelia Kelly
| 8 April 2022 |
New joiners include retailers and brands such as eBay, River Island and Oliver Bonas
Fast Fashion
European Commission proposes ‘greenwashing’ ban and new consumer rights
By
Amelia Kelly
| 5 April 2022 |
The legislation would update the Consumer Rights and Unfair Commercial Practices Directives
Clothing hangers
New report finds that fashion certification schemes ‘enable greenwashing’
By
Amelia Kelly
| 29 March 2022 |
Analysing ten schemes, the Changing Markets Foundation finds each one inadequate
Clothes on hangers
Eunomia report calls for EU EPR for textiles
By
Emma Love
| 10 March 2022 |
The introduction of such a policy could tackle over-consumption and improve product design
Carbon emissions
Textile waste tops Scottish emissions report
By
Emma Love
| 17 February 2022 |
The material accounted for four per cent of waste weight in 2020, but 32 per cent of the country’s carbon impact
Christmas tree
How to waste less this Christmas
By
Emma Love
| 23 December 2021 |
Resource’s guide to reducing waste and recycling common festive items – trees, decorations, wrapping paper, and more.
Polyester recycling
New project to upscale polyester recycling technologies
By
Kai Malloy
| 14 December 2021 |
The Full Circle Textile Project is seeking investment into cellulosic processes
SCAP Textiles
Textile industry falls short of SCAP 2020 waste targets
By
Kai Malloy
| 19 October 2021 |
The WRAP paper examines the clothing industry’s progress towards net-zero