Enhancing Circularity and Sustainability Project
Over 7800-kilo tonnes of textiles wastes are accumulated in India annually. The numbers are big and to reduce them India launched the enhancing circularity and sustainability project. The main objective of the project is to reduce the negative impacts of the textile sector on the environment. The Government of India recently approved twenty research projects. Of these 20 […]
Recycling Clothes to Reduce Pollution and Environmental Harm
At the crux of our fashion industry lies a huge, complex challenge: environmental problems. Intense, widespread use and consumption of materials, especially textiles, leads to pollution since these natural fibre materials such as cotton, linen, wool, etc. that are tossed tend to become methane clusters, which release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and thus contribute […]
Textile Recovery In India
Up to 7800 kilotonnes of textile waste is accumulated in India annually; the largest share of which, an estimated 51%, originates from Indian consumers. India’s textile waste accounts for 8.5% of the global total but only 59% of it finds its way back into the textile industry through reuse and recycling. A lack of strict […]
Upcycling: The First Step Towards Sustainable Fashion
If left behind in a sustainable manner, your old T-shirt can actually be your true imprint for your next kith and kin. You didn’t get it yet, did you? Well, upcycling, which is the first step towards achieving sustainable fashion, is what we all should aim to achieve now! Sustainable fashion is a way in […]
From Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle to Upcycle: How Repurposing Old Materials Can Benefit Society and the Economy
Upcycling, not to be confused with recycling, is the process of repurposing and redesigning existing materials. There are several social and economic benefits to upcycling “Nature abhors waste,” and so should we. It’s unwise to waste resources, and it’s also unwise to waste capacity. “Every system should be as efficient as possible.” So, in case […]
Uniqlo joins Zara, H&M in tackling garment waste problem
Clothing retail giants Zara and H&M have each introduced schemes to tackle garment waste problems. Now, Japanese fast-fashion retailer Uniqlo has announced plans to join this attention to sustainability by introducing its own garment collecting and recycling initiative. Uniqlo has launched Re.Uniqlo, a circular sustainability program that collects Uniqlo clothing from both its Uniqlo and […]
H&M & Nike Support Stella McCartney’s Campaign To Reduce Fashion Waste
On Tuesday evening at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum, designer Stella McCartney and Dame Ellen MacArthur cohosted the launch of a sustainability report that sets out a new vision for the fashion industry. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Fibers Initiative Report, A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning Fashion’s Future, laid bare damning findings that will hopefully […]
“The New Plastics Economy”
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) partnered with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to launch a new initiative called “The New Plastics Economy.” The goal is to create a circular economy for fashion in which materials are reused, recycled, and repurposed. Applying circular economy principles to global plastic packaging flows could transform the plastics […]
H&M Group’s new sustainability project for its brand Weekday
H&M Group’s new sustainability project for its brand Weekday is now available as an online exclusive. The Weekday designers have altered the designs based on current trends and re-made garments from old collections into new seasonal designs that resonate with their customers during summer. The Re-Made capsule collection takes an up-cycling approach to design and is […]
Fashion Industry Trying to Reduce Its Effects on Environment
The Recycling and waste management sector is relatively new for the textile industry; however, the benefits from Recycling are clear. Several companies have been researching innovative ways to recycle fabrics. Reference: Original Article by – INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY – Recycling of Fabrics in the Fashion Industry – How to do it & what are its […]