Brett Mathews

UKFT has launched the National Textile Recycling Infrastructure Plan to guide the UK towards a circular textile economy by 2035. With over 3,000 kilotonnes of textile waste generated yearly, this plan lays out how we can turn waste into opportunity, through investment in infrastructure, skills and workforce, technology, and market capacity. ➡️ Download your copy now - https://lnkd.in/e96gNgKN Lauren Junestrand Leal Adam Mansell Laura Tobin British Fashion Council

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The fashion industry faces a plastic problem.  Synthetic fibers like polyester shed microplastics and resist decomposition, but cotton offers a solution: it’s naturally biodegradable—even when chemically treated. Our new blog explores the science behind cotton’s lifecycle and the steps we can all take to close the loop on textile waste.  Let’s innovate together for a future where fashion doesn’t cost the earth. Explore the blog: https://lnkd.in/ersXmyBQ #Innovation #SustainableTextiles #Biodegradability #CottonResearch #SustainableFashion #CottonToday 

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Traceability meets circularity 🔍 Our innovators Circulose and TextileGenesis are partnering to ensure every kilo of CIRCULOSE® — fibre made entirely from discarded textiles — is digitally traced from pulp to finished garment. Powered by TextileGenesis’ Fibercoin™ system, this partnership secures a transparent chain of custody and prevents double-counting, giving brands verifiable data to support circularity claims and prepare for upcoming regulations. “As the industry shifts to preferred and circular materials, strong traceability is critical to ensure integrity of sustainability claims. By embedding traceability through TextileGenesis as part of our integrated solution, we make traceability easy for all brands that are buying CIRCULOSE®.” —Jonatan Janmark, CEO of Circulose. “ “Together, we are proving that traceability is not a future ambition. It is a present-day reality.” —Amit Gautam, Founder and CEO of TextileGenesis Read more: https://lnkd.in/ejY8iXkS #Circulose #TextileGenesis #FashionForGoodAlumni #CircularFashion #Traceability #TextileRecycling #NextGenMaterials #DigitalInnovation #ClosingTheLoop

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As a STICA signatory, we stand with other Scandinavian apparel and textile companies in calling for a lower VAT on second-hand clothing. Removing barriers to reuse is critical if Sweden is to achieve its circular economy ambitions. Lowering VAT on second-hand clothing is a simple and impactful reform that would accelerate the transition.   The Scandinavian Textile Initiative for Climate Action (STICA) is a leadership and accountability platform with a clear mission: to ensure the apparel industry in the Nordic region and Europe does its part to reduce climate impacts in line with the 1.5°C pathway - well before 2050 - while transforming both businesses and the industry as a whole. #dbjourney Sustainable Fashion Academy (SFA) Richard Collier Alexandre Aubry

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🧵Spanish Textiles EPR: Stepping towards sustainability! On 23 June 2025, the Spanish government published its Draft Royal Decree on textiles, a move towards a comprehensive Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework, with the potential to reshape the entire textile value chain. One size doesn’t fit all 👗 The proposed obligations apply to all producers of household, general-use textiles, or footwear - including manufacturers, importers, distributors, and online sellers. There’s no exemption threshold, meaning businesses of all sizes must register, report, and contribute. Step towards sustainability: prepare for change🕒 This marks an advancement towards textile circularity, placing responsibility on producers. We understand that navigating the complex world of global EPR and shifting obligations can feel daunting. Seamless compliance starts here🪡 👉 Read our latest Spanish textiles blog, a deep dive into textile tEPR obligations. If you think your business could be impacted by Spanish textiles EPR, or have any questions. Please contact us. 🔗 https://okt.to/y8a2zC #EPRforTextiles #EPR #TextilesEPR #textilescompliance #Textiles #Valpak

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📣 Leather Working Group's latest public consultation for the Chain of Custody Standard and the due diligence requirement (section 15) of the Leather Production Standard is now open.   Our recent public consultation for the core environmental sections of the LWG Leather Production Standard was downloaded more than 700 times in 30 countries around the world – don't miss this new opportunity to provide feedback that will help shape the development of the new LWG Standards. Learn more ⏭️ http://bit.ly/4pRaG4e

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A new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) titled "Spinning Textile Waste into Value" concludes that …"the right pieces in place for a large-scale #circular textile economy, we believe the industry could see waste recycling rates surpass 30%, generating new fibers with a raw material value worth more than $50 billion and creating approximately 180,000 new jobs." The report also applauds “major global brands, including adidas, New Balance, and PUMA Group, are beginning to invest in textile-to-textile recycling initiatives. These companies are proactively future-proofing operations, achieving sustainability goals, and ensuring access to emerging next-generation raw materials." This report mirrors others from McKinsey & Company and other consultants to the industry. And yet, while I am sure that its analytics are spot on….it’s forecast for possibility is akin to fiction. Why? 👚 As the report notes, the math does not add up. Brands will continue to default to virgin fabrics as long as recycled fabrics are far more costly. The report notes that recycled polyester can be 2X virgin. Until that shifts, the industry won’t budge. 🏭 The report does not specify the trillions of dollars in CAPX that will be needed to make the transition. 👕 The report says that "Industry players must boost demand for recycled fibers, streamline textile waste collection, upgrade sorting infrastructure, expand proven recycling methods, and invest in cutting-edge recycling technologies.” Why "must" they? Incumbents like the current linear system. Until the rules change…e.g. compel brands to use minimum % of recycled content + pay for the real costs of EPR and infrastructure….it is not clear to me that the promises of what might be are productive. Lutz Walter Samantha Taylor Neeraj Narayan Patrik Frisk Donatela Bellone Sydney Badger Brittany Sierra Zofia Zwieglinska Jasmin Malik Chua Devon Rufo Brooke Roberts-Islam Eric Liedtke Katy O'Brien Global Fashion Agenda Shivam Gusain Veronica Bates Kassatly Oliver Scutt Priyanka Khanna Rachel Arthur Zofia Zwieglinska Alissa Baier-Lentz

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