Textiles

Claudia Mensi, President of FEAD (the European Waste Management Association)

The Circular Economy Act must be bold! Europe's resilience depends on it

In a world increasingly shaped by climate imperatives and geopolitical uncertainty, Europe is facing a challenge: how do we ensure access to the materials we need while building a more sustainable, competitive, and resilient economy? The Circular Economy Act, announced by the European Commission, is a unique opportunity to meet that challenge, but only if it is bold, actionable, and truly ambitious.

WRAP UK Textiles Pact

Textiles 2030 rebrands as UK Textiles Pact

WRAP renames flagship circular fashion programme as part of standardisation of its circular economy initiatives

Mattress recycling

Circular Sleep project aims to improve mattress recycling rates

FEAD leads new initiative to target 80 per cent recovery of end-of-life bedding materials through cross-industry collaboration

Island of Krk, Croatia

European cities become ‘part of the solution’ in waste prevention

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| 30 April 2025 |

Zero Waste Europe report highlights growing adoption of zero waste strategies, with over 86 municipalities focusing on prevention, reuse and repair initiatives over recycling

Two people sorting usable food at a foodbank in Hackney

North London community fund awards £168,111 to waste prevention projects

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25 April 2025 |

20 organisations receive grants to tackle waste streams through grassroots initiatives across seven boroughs

Volunteers and staff gathered for launch of Hammersmith Library of Things

Library of Things secures £20,000 Viridor funding for UK expansion

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14 April 2025 |

Not-for-profit to launch national incubator programme helping communities establish borrowing hubs across the country

Matoha FabriTell technology

AI-powered technology for identifying textile waste secures further investment

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| 10 April 2025 |

WRAP-backed Circular Plastics Accelerator among investors in infrared scanner using machine learning algorithms to improve sorting of different fabrics

kerbside recycling

WRAP publishes new carbon metric

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| 10 April 2025 |

CarbonWARM tool expands coverage to incorporate new waste streams, including WEEE, batteries, sanitary waste, and incinerator bottom ash

SATCoL's Corporate Donations photoshoot

Retailers reduce clothes waste through SATCoL partnership programme

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| 9 April 2025 |

Collaboration allows brands to repurpose unwanted inventory of textiles, electronics and home goods to raise funds for charitable aims

Jeans with sewing equipment in pocket

London Textile Action Plan sets nine-point strategy for sustainable fashion

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| 2 April 2025 |

Cross-sector coalition unveils roadmap that outlines circular vision for capital’s £11 billion textile sector

Shirts on hangers

Niche clothing rental companies more likely to succeed

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| 1 April 2025 |

Research identifies why most fashion rental companies fail despite consumer interest, advocating for specialised services over general fashion renting businesses

Image depicting workplace recycling in the UK

New workplace recycling rules come into force across England

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31 March 2025 |

Businesses with 10 or more employees must now separate recyclables and food waste under Simpler Recycling legislation

Bins next to UK Parliament

England’s household recycling rate rises to 44 per cent

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| 27 March 2025 |

Latest figures for 2023/24 reverses recent decline, but still remains below pre-pandemic levels

Defra Secretary of State Steve Reed

Steve Reed announces plans to end UK ‘throwaway society’

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| 27 March 2025 |

Circular Economy Taskforce to prioritise textiles, transport, construction, agri-food and chemicals and plastics sectors

Clothes on hangers

EU requires ‘systemic shift’ for its Textiles Strategy to tackle rising consumption

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| 26 March 2025 |

The clothing, footwear, and household fabrics industries are the fifth largest consumer of raw materials, water and land, and produced over 159 million tonnes of CO2 in 2022

Fabric fibres

Textiles industry urged to support fibre pollution mitigation

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| 5 March 2025 |

A report from Fashion for Good and The Microfibre Consortium calls for improved filtration technologies during production and in homes, as well as integration of other techniques.

Pair of trainers

Reconomy Connect and ReNewShoe launch shoe recycling scheme

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| 27 February 2025 |

Partnership will offer dedicated drop-off points for unwanted footwear, recycling collected materials into new products

Person using a sewing machine to sew fabrics

WRAP develops method for retailers to calculate footprint gain from textile repair and resale

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| 27 February 2025 |

New methodology aims to quantify environmental benefits from circular models like secondhand shopping and mending clothing reduce through their ‘displacement’ of new clothing production

Bulldozer on slope of an inert landfill

Government outlines next steps for landfill waste reduction

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| 13 February 2025 |

Results of Defra consultation show industry backing for coordinated approach to reduce biodegradable waste in landfill, with focus on developing treatment infrastructure

Fruit and veg in plastic bags

Cutting single-use plastic in shops emerges as top public priority

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| 12 February 2025 |

Hubbub study urges businesses and government to help households adopt sustainable living by providing clearer information and financial support

Zero Waste Community Fund Clothes Swap Cafe project in Wirral

Liverpool community groups offered £165,000 for waste reduction projects

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10 February 2025 |

Zero Waste Community Fund opens applications for projects targeting priority materials including WEEE and textiles

Hand loom

MYGroup launches Sri Lankan plastic recycling hub

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| 5 February 2025 |

New coastal facility will process marine plastic while supporting sustainable textile production

Pile of assorted shoes

Fashion for Good launches footwear circularity initiative

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| 5 February 2025 |

Fashion and footwear brand collaboration aims to boost circularity through design innovation and infrastructure development

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