Every second one truckload of clothing is landfilled or burned
The current system for producing, distributing, and using clothing operates in an almost completely linear way. Large amounts of nonrenewable resources are extracted to produce clothes that are often only used for a short period, after which the materials are largely lost to landfill or incineration. It is estimated that more than half of fast fashion produced is disposed of in under a year.
This linear system leaves economic opportunities untapped, puts pressure on resources, pollutes and degrades the natural environment and its ecosystems, and creates significant negative societal impacts at local, regional, and global scales.
By adopting new business models and designing out waste from the offset, today’s fashion industry has the potential to unlock billion dollar economic opportunities across the globe.
What actions can you take, as an individual, to contribute to the creation of a new textiles economy that is based on the principles of circularity?
Image and content Credit: https://archive.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/explore/fashion-and-the-circular-economy
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