Joe Little

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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Reducing audit fatigue through collaboration and data convergence Audit fatigue remains a significant challenge in the garment and footwear sector, with overlapping assessments placing pressure on factories while often failing to capture the full scope of human rights risks. In 2024, we formalised our collaboration to address this issue. By combining the Social & Labor Convergence Program’s frameworks, integrating SLCP data into our HRDD Hub, and encouraged wider industry use of existing data to support responsible decision making. The data integration is now live and available for member brands to use. For brands, this now means: -Continue scaling the use of SLCP aggregate data across Fair Wear’s HRDD Hub country profiles. -Continue encouraging brands to prevent duplication and address audit fatigue. -Build on shared efforts to advance impactful HRDD implementation throughout the sector. This collaboration represents a step towards moving beyond compliance and using data to drive real improvements in supply chain working conditions. To read more, you can read the guest blog by our executive director, Annabel Meurs on SLCP's website: https://lnkd.in/eDvpTv8C

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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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🧵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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