On the last day of the Texhibition sourcing fair in Istanbul, which promised a refreshed denim sector and a focus on the upmarket segment and new markets, the Istanbul Garment Exporters Association (IHKIB) entered into a collaboration with WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production) to promote Turkish garment exports to the US. The...
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Fast-fashion retailer Primark is looking to educate its consumers on how to repair their clothes with a series of durability and repair initiatives to help clothes “be loved and worn for longer”. The move is part of the retailer’s commitment to give clothes a longer life and will include scaling up Primark’s free clothing repair workshops...
Growth in the fashion industry is hampering sustainability targets as environmental impact from brands, retailers and manufacturers remains high. Current reductions in carbon footprints, water usage and embracing circular businesses is far slower than the rate of growth. The UK Government has announced policies and proposals to decarbonise all...
A new report commissioned by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has detailed UK consumers’ increasing interest in circular models of purchasing clothing and the typical life expectancy of certain items. In autumn 2021, the nonprofit contracted two large scale pieces of online consumer research on the topics, the first of which...
UK non-profit Wrap has launched Textiles 2030, a new initiative aiming to transform the fashion and textiles sector into “a climate-neutral and profitable industry that is fit for the future”. Thirty-five organisations have so far signed up to the initiative, including Ted Baker, Next, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis & Partners, Oxfam, Primark,...
The government has unveiled plans for a wide-ranging waste prevention programme to support sustainable fashion as it looks to “ramp up action” on fast fashion and hold manufacturers accountable for textile waste. The measures are part of a new Waste Prevention Programme for England which sets out how the government and industry can take action...
UK sustainability non-profit Wrap has announced a new initiative launching in April 2021 called Textiles 2030. The new voluntary agreement follows the Sustainable Clothing Action Plan 2020 (SCAP) and aims to engage UK fashion and textiles organisations to take action to reduce the impact of climate change. Textiles 2030 intends to reduce...
Primark is rolling out a nationwide recycling initiative in the UK, inviting customers to donate their pre-loved clothes, textiles, footwear and bags from any brand to be “reused, recycled or repurposed” via its in-store recycling boxes to ensure nothing goes to landfill. The ‘Re-loved’ collection boxes will be available in Primark’s 190 stores...
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...
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...
Although the majority of consumers across the UK have wardrobes bursting at the seams, many of us know that feeling before a night out when you have nothing to wear. However, according to recent research from logistics experts CollectPlus, most Brits have more garments than they believe - including brand new items, with the tags still attached...
UK advocate for sustainability within the fashion industry, WRAP, has published a new guide to help retailers produce and sell more sustainable clothes. According to the organization, retailers and brands alike can make a "significant difference" to the life-cycle of clothes by introducing a few simple changes within the design and manufacturing...