18/11/2024
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The tip of the (melting) iceberg....
What you see of fast fashion is not what it really is.
Fashion is one of the least sustainable industries worldwide. About 5 million tonnes of textiles are thrown away every year in the EU, polluting our planet.
🍁🍂🌰 As the season changes, let's think twice before running to the shops. Can you repair, reuse, recycle – or restyle – old clothes? Or browse thrift shops for high-quality, pre-loved clothing?
We are creating a greener, more competitive textiles sector with the 🇪🇺 Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles by:
🟢 Tackling greenwashing,
️🌏 Restricting the export of textile waste and promoting sustainable textiles globally,
🗑️ Reversing overproduction and overconsumption, and discouraging the destruction of unsold or returned textiles,
♻️ Setting design requirements for textiles to make them last longer, easier to repair and recycle, as well as requirements on minimum recycled content...
… to name just a few!
🎨 © Drawing by Gatis Sluka