Leading fashion players implement circular systems in Bangladesh
UNB
12th February, 2021 04:36:58
Over 30 renowned fashion brands, manufacturers and recyclers are collaborating in a new initiative to capture and reuse textile waste in Bangladesh.
Global Fashion Agenda on Thursday announced the participants of the Circular Fashion Partnership, including the global brands Bershka, Bestseller, C&A, Gina Tricot, Grey State, H&M Group, Kmart Australia, Marks & Spencer, OVS, Pull & Bear, Peak Performance and Target Australia.
The Circular Fashion Partnership is a cross-sectorial project led by Global Fashion Agenda, with partners Reverse Resources, The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and P4G, that aims to achieve a long-term, scalable transition to a circular fashion system.
H&M Group, Marks & Spencer, and C&A are among more than 30 brands, manufacturers and recyclers that are taking part in a new initiative to capture and reuse textile waste in Bangladesh. related to Apparel, Fibres & fabrics, Manufacturing, Social & environmental responsibility, Sourcing, Technology, H&M, Marks & Spencer, C&A,
Cellulosic fibres derived from recycled textile waste and clothing waste
This report highlights the potential for commercialising cellulosic fibres derived from textile waste and includes profiles of six start-up companies innovating in this sector.
6th January 2021
Report summary
Brands and retailers are under immense pressure to provide textile and apparel products which are environmentally sustainable. At the same time, there is an urgent need to reduce the amount of waste generated by the global fashion industry which is estimated at 92 million tons per annum.
These key challenges could be addressed by making cellulosic fibres from materials derived from textile waste. These fibres are biodegradable and are therefore considered to be more environmentally sustainable than synthetic fibres. Also, textiles and clothing made from these fibres can themselves be used as feedstocks in recycling processes at the ends of their useful lives, thereby contributing towards the developmen
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