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"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.

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

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

"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.

"Fashion’s dirty secret: the EU just banned brands from incinerating unsold clothes:
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Clothes #Fashion

Fashion’s dirty secret: the EU just banned brands from incinerating unsold clothes | The Optimist Daily
Large fashion companies in the EU can no longer destroy unsold clothes. Here’s what the new law requires and what it means for shoppers.

"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.

"EU ban on the destruction of unsold clothes marks a turning point for fashion waste"
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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.

Major media outlets tripping and falling over themselves to bring you this hard-hitting journalism:
#CNN #Zara #fashion #pun #journalism #sarcasm