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"Fashion brands join forces to aggregate demand for textile-to-textile recycling"
#Fashion #Textiles #Recycling

Fashion brands join forces to aggregate demand for textile-to-textile recycling
H&M Group is among the dozens of brands that were involved in shaping a new collaborative fashion industry initiative intended to scale the uptake of textile-to-textile recycled materials.

These: Das 80er Revival hat mit dem des Kalten Kriegs zu tun.
#kino #movies #fashion

"Your donated clothes might end up here"
#Clothes #Fashion #Textiles

Your donated clothes might end up here
Millions of garments flood a Ghana market – and much of it becomes waste.

"Your 'recycled polyester' leggings are not as sustainable as you think"
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Your 'recycled polyester' leggings are not as sustainable as you think
Recycled polyester activewear and swimwear are now everywhere. Major global brands sell leggings, swimsuits and puffer jackets with labels that claim they're "made from recycled plastic bottles." Millions of people buy these products believing they're making a more sustainable choice.

"Primark updates circular fashion design standards"
#Primark #Clothes #Fashion

Primark updates circular fashion design standards
Primark has updated its framework for encouraging product teams to design clothes which are more durable and easier to recycle, after just 5% of the clothing units sold in FY2024-25 aligned with the initial version.

"EU ban on the destruction of unsold clothes marks a turning point for fashion waste"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Fashion #Textiles

EU ban on the destruction of unsold clothes marks a turning point for fashion waste | Happy Eco News
The EU ban on the destruction of unsold clothes takes effect in July 2026, stopping brands from incinerating surplus stock and requiring them to donate, resell, or reuse it instead.

The factors that determine whether something becomes of mainstream scientific interest are only marginally scientific. #science #fashion #funding #prestige

"Fashion’s circular future? How Vinted sales reached almost €11bn in 2025"
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Fashion’s circular future? How Vinted sales reached almost €11bn in 2025
Despite the impressive growth of resale platforms like Vinted, the fashion industry continues to face systemic issues that are slowing progress in the adoption circular models - from product design to customer behaviour.

"Algae textile dyes: The sustainable future for fashion"
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Algae textile dyes: The sustainable future for fashion
The dyes used in the clothing industry almost always come from fossil-fuel-based chemicals. In the long term, this will not be sustainable. In Sweden, scientists in the EU research project Locality are exploring whether algae can provide a more sustainable way to dye textiles.

Indian saree colors and patterns are so beautiful and elegant. 🦚 😍
Aside: Saree #1 was on the main idol of #Kolluru Mookambika; #2 was on #Udupi #Krishna. ☺️
#dress #clothing #fashion #India #saree #beauty #elegance #appreciation #women