Sustainable Design: Circular Economy in Fashion and Textiles

Fashion is widely considered the second most destructive industry after oil, to the environment. An EU initiative called the European Clothing Action Plan has been launched to significantly improve by 2019 the sustainability of textiles across their life cycle from design to end of use. Textile wast...

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Published in:The Design journal Vol. 20; no. sup1; pp. S1948 - S1959
Main Authors: Moorhouse, Debbie, Moorhouse, Danielle
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford Routledge 28.07.2017
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Circular Economy
Economics
Environmental impact
Fashion
Landfills
Life cycle engineering
Supply chains
Sustainability
Sustainable
Sustainable design
Textile industry wastes
Textiles
Waste
Waste disposal sites
Waste materials
ISSN:1460-6925, 1756-3062
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Summary:Fashion is widely considered the second most destructive industry after oil, to the environment. An EU initiative called the European Clothing Action Plan has been launched to significantly improve by 2019 the sustainability of textiles across their life cycle from design to end of use. Textile waste ending up in landfills has become a huge concern globally. If every brand along the clothing supply chain begin to implement eco-friendly practices, the textile and fashion industries will become significantly more sustainable. Up to 95% of textiles land filled, each year could be recycled. (pure waste.org) With an increasing concern amongst consumers about the social and environmental impact of their purchases, businesses are beginning to understand the benefits and untapped economic potential of efficient use of waste.
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ISSN:1460-6925
1756-3062
DOI:10.1080/14606925.2017.1352713