Across Europe, member states are rolling out extended producer responsibility schemes. The competition for funds is heating up, and the question of global accountability looms large.

The global Clothing and Textile Recycling Market was valued at USD 13610 Million in the year 2024 and is projected to reach a revised size of USD 20220 Million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5.9% ...

Growing mountains of textile waste are hard to recycle. There is scope to improve chemical and mechanical recycling methods but consumers and fashion brands play a ...

It's natural to part with pieces of your wardrobe as your tastes and circumstances evolve. Even the most conscious shoppers do. But what really can make the difference is what you do with the clothes ...

Old clothes can be tricky to recycle. If the clothes are stained or have holes in them, you can't donate them to a thrift store or charity, and it feels wasteful to throw out otherwise useful cloth.

Likewise, if the clothes you are getting rid of are dirty or stained, they may not be suitable for donation or recycling.

The Environment Ministry plans to compile by March an action plan aimed at reducing large amounts of clothing waste from households. The action plan is expected to include measures to be taken by ...

Timo Rissanen is a founding board member of the Union of Concerned Researchers in Fashion. Today we make more clothing than ever before. And the driver for this is primarily economic, rather than ...

Many people have extra clothing that they do not wear taking up valuable space in their closets. Whether it's seasonal wear that you need to store, items that are damaged or the wrong size, or ...