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When an old swimsuit wears out or no longer fits, it usually ends up in the trash. Unlike most other clothing, it doesn’t have a resale market. But J. Crew is now starting to take back old swimwear for recycling—and turning some of it into fiber that can be reused in new garments. The brand […]
PARIS (AFP) – The fashion industry’s enormous waste problem is pushing governments, particularly in Europe, towards ambitious recycling targets. The problem is that recycling textiles is a highly complex task and technical solutions are still in their infancy. Non-governmental organisations warn the real problem is over-production, and that tech innovations may just provide cover for […]
The fashion industry's enormous waste problem is pushing governments, particularly in Europe, towards ambitious recycling targets. The problem is that recycling textiles is a highly complex task and technical solutions are still in their infancy, AFP said. NGOs warn the real problem is over-production, and that tech innovations may just provide cover for brands to continue pumping out billions of new clothes. But the pressure to start recycling at massive scale is happening now.
PARIS (AFP) – The fashion industry’s enormous waste problem is pushing governments towards ambitious recycling targets. The problem is that recycling textiles is a highly complex task and technical solutions are still in their infancy. Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) warn the real problem is over-production, and that tech innovations may just provide cover for brands to […]