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WRAP presents ECAP findings on circular fashion and textiles

Leading sustainability initiative WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) started its four-year pan-European progamme, the European Clothing Action Plan (ECAP), in September 2015. Its aim was to reduce the carbon, water and waste footprints left behind by the apparel industry throughout the European Union. The 3.6 million euro EU Life pilot...

Fashion

Danish Fashion Institute launches new platform with ECAP

The Danish Fashion Institutes and its partner ECAP, have launched a new platform aimed at helping designers, product developers and technologists design better, more sustainable products. Named ‘Design for Longevity’, the DfL platform is a new online tool created to help designers make longer-lasting better products. It features best practice...

Business

Leading names join the European Clothing Plan as special advisors

London - Eight leading sustainability experts have joined the European Clothing Action Plan (ECAP), the first EU-Life funded project launched by WRAP as special advisors. These leading specialists have joined a dedicated ECAP advisory group which is set to work with the fashion sector across the European Union. The eight members represent a wide...

Fashion

WRAP launches 3.6 million euro sustainable apparel project across Europe

Leading advocate of sustainability WRAP has launched a new project, named the European Clothing Action Plan (ECAP), which aims to reduce the carbon, water and waste footprints left behind by the apparel industry throughout the European Union. The 3.6 million euro EU life pilot project aims to work with brands, retailers, manufacturers,...