Retrievr makes it easy for people and brands to return value to unwanted clothing, shoes, and electronics. Collection is the entry point into the circular economy, and by coming directly to your door, through a tech-enabled on-demand pickup service, we make apparel and electronics circularity accessible. We envision a world where the items we no longer need perpetually return to their highest and best reuse.
The future of our industry depends on all of us designing with intention and with circularity as the end goal, but also investing in real solutions to close the loop and keep materials recirculating in the fashion system. WCTD is an important call to action for brands and manufacturers to start doing just that, and for consumers to hold us accountable to progress.
Refashion (Eco TLC), the French eco-organization for textiles, wishes to support the World Circular Textiles Day.
We also hope that a fully circular textiles industry can be achieved by 2050.
This is our vision and our day-to-day work, bringing all stakeholders of the French textiles industry together to build a 100% circular sector.
From now until 2030, 1.7 billion additional people eager to express themselves through style will join the global middle class. The only way fashion can serve that fundamental need without a destroying the environment and worsening climate change is by going circular. We fully support World Circular Textiles Day because fashion needs to take better care of the materials it extracts from earth.
Recover is a sustainability company, bringing recycled fibre and closed loop solutions to the textiles industry on a global scale.
Our mission is to be an agent of positive change for the textiles industry and accelerate the transition towards circularity.
Recover is proud to support the launch of World Circular Textiles Day in its mission to raise awareness and increase industry engagement around achieving a circular textiles world by 2050.
We are committed to helping create customer-centric, commercially attractive circular business models that helps our clients stay relevant, grow market share, open up different markets and build resilience against the impacts and risks of climate change.
The scientific community continues to sound the alarm that the planet is warming way too much and way too fast; that the biodiversity that we humans depend on is in such rapid decline that we are likely on the verge of a mass extinction; that increasing inequality and misinformation is a threat to our democratic institutions. In its current form, the global apparel industry contributes significantly to these problems and therefore, if it is to maintain its relevance and license to operate, must change. And fast. That is why we need bold, smart, and honest leadership. We call on our politicians and government representatives, financial institutions and business leaders, innovators and citizens to advocate for and enact policies and practices that make it too expensive to invest in bad industry practices and outdated linear business models. We call on our leaders to ensure that the only economically viable and profitable choice is to invest in solutions that are truly circular and just. We are in a state of emergency. It is time we start acting like it.
Michael Schragger, Founder and Executive Director, The Sustainable Fashion Academy
“The Salvation Army is delighted to celebrate the inaugural World Circular Textiles Day which marks the beginning of a new collaborative and creative initiative to tackle the global impacts associated with textiles production and waste. Representing the Salvation Army’s trading businesses across the world who generate funds for its charitable work, we have been keen advocates and operators in the circular textiles field for many decades. We work with corporate partners and innovators who want to look after the environment and care passionately about its future. Within the towns and cities we operate in across the world, we enable the reuse and recycling of textiles through our network of charity retail stores, textiles recycling banks, donation centres and textiles reprocessing centres. We prevent tens of millions of garments being wasted each week. Today we look forward to working with our partners in the UK and across the world, developing and scaling up circular solutions for clothing and textiles which achieve the collective vision of the signatory organisations of World Circular Textiles Day.“
Bernie Thomas, Circular Economy and Sustainability Manager, Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL) and Coordinator of The Salvation Army’s Network of Reuse and Recycling Organisations
“As it is our goal to transform our business to a more and more circular one, we as Otto Group are pleased to join and fully support the ambition and message of World Circular Textiles Day!”
Tobias Wollermann, Otto Group Vice President Corporate Responsibility
“With a growing population and unsustainable consumption patterns, we as a fashion industry use up more natural resources than our planet can handle. In order for us to enjoy fashion in the future, our industry needs to transform. This transformation can only come from collaboration with one another toward shared goals and a shared vision of a circular industry.”
Susanne Ehnbåge, CEO Lindex
“The implementation of circularity is one of the most important challenges the textile industry is currently facing. Since the topic is so complex, progress can only be achieved by partnering and starting industry-overlapping initiatives. As Lenzing has a clear commitment towards circularity we appreciate this new initiative and fully support it.”
Our mission at I:CO is to collect, sort and recycle pre as well as post consumer apparel & shoes. By establishing circular supply chains we can preserve valuable resources bound in these products and transform the fashion industry away from the current linear economy.
”At Global Fashion Agenda, we mobilise the industry to turn words into action, accelerating our industry’s transition to a circular fashion system. We believe that global initiatives such as WCTD can play an important role in speeding up this shift through industry-wide awareness-raising about the need for collective action towards a more circular fashion industry.”
“At Gap Inc., we do more than sell clothes. We are moving to a regenerative business model through more sustainable and circular practices. The circular economy is not only a future imperative, it is also a business opportunity, and we are excited to be a founding signatory of World Circular Textiles Day.”
Fashion Revolution is proud to be a Founding Signatory for this important initiative. Acting together to tackle waste is the only way to magnify it’s negative impact, and looking for solutions can only be done by radically collaborating at every step of the supply chain
Fashion for Good is committed to sparking and scaling technologies and business models that have the greatest potential to transform the fashion industry for the better. As such, we stand behind World Circular Textiles Day as a means to raise awareness, encourage further collaboration within the industry and the implementation of sustainable solutions towards a truly circular economy.
“The circular economy is one of the greatest design challenges of the 21st century and it requires commitment from all stakeholders within the textile and apparel supply chain to become a reality. The process of transforming textile waste into a valuable resource and keeping all materials in circulation is Evrnu’s ultimate vision. We are proud to partner with likeminded collaborators to change the future of our industry, together.”
Stacy Flynn, Evrnu CEO and Co-Founder & Christopher Stanev, Evrnu President and Co-Founder
“Eon powers Connected Products to unlock the communication and connectivity between people, products and systems essential to achieve Circular Commerce. We are in support of World Circular Textile Day, as we see it as a way to champion and facilitate the global collaboration essential for a sustainable, equitable and profitable future.”
Natasha Franck, Eon, Founder and CEO
We are very optimistic and see the development of truly sustainable, circular textiles as absolutely essential. As we pursue a holistic approach for our textiles we are convinced that this is crucial for the environment and our future.
“Circularity is the primary ethos for Dhana as a company and we follow the mission to educate and impact future generations with responsible actions – from design to delivery, reuse to recovery, idea to innovation. To embrace circularity is to value people and the planet every step of the way.”
Shamini Dhana, Founder and CEO of Dhana Inc.
“To transform the industry towards circularity, responsible, clever and creative decisions need to be taken in every aspect of a garment’s life – from choosing the right materials, design and construction, retail and use, to finally ensure infrastructures and a partner network for reuse and recycling. With our circular design software and full cycle services, circular.fashion is committed and offers concrete solutions to support brands on every step of their journey towards circularity!”
“At Centre for Circular Design we believe in the potential of creativity, innovation and collaboration. Connecting design with the material and social sciences, industry and citizens to lay solid foundations for the circular industries of the future. The willingness of all actors in this complex system to co-create a shared vision is absolutely key. World Circular Textiles Day will be the catalyst to achieving this ambition.”
The way we produce and consume fashion needs to change and we are fully committed to change the way we do business to become fully circular and climate positive. The fashion industry must take responsibility of its future together when addressing the most pressing issues of our times – climate change, waste pollution and unsustainable use of resources. Progress has been made, but there is still lots to do. Inspiring and collaborating with others will remain fundamental to unlock some of the biggest challenges we face, such as the innovation needed to make the textile recycling fully scalable. We are very happy to be part of the World Circular Textiles Day and engage with other players in our way towards a more sustainable fashion future.
Cecilia Strömblad Brännsten
Environmental Sustainability Manager H&M Group
The British Fashion Council (BFC) and the Institute of Positive Fashion (IPF) are delighted to become a Founding Signatory of World Circular Textiles Day and to join forces on the path to a fully circular 2050.
The BFC strengthens British Fashion in the global economy as a leader in responsible, creative businesses. It does this through championing diversity, building and inviting the industry to actively participate in a network to accelerate a successful circular fashion economy.
The BFC launched the IPF earlier this year. The IPF helps the British Fashion Industry lead in the goal to be more resilient and circular through global collaboration and local action. Leveraging global expertise and resources, the IPF adopts standards, develops and establishes frameworks to reset and create a new blueprint for the industry. Through identifying common challenges, the IPF calls for collective action and investment in innovation to make a difference. The IPF aims to bring the industry in tune with the needs of the planet by taking a holistic approach across environment, people, community & craftsmanship.
We are involved in making products with all fiber, threads, sample knits, fabrics that we have now in the workshop and in the future, and we make alliances with organizations, enterprises, artisans to get their waste materials which in turn, continue to make our products. Also, we will only buy a low percentage of alpaca, wool and organic cotton.
At Aii, we wholeheartedly support World Circular Textiles Day to further accelerate the transition to a circularity economy. Our organization was founded to scale impact with the industry, and we proudly endorse the adoption of circular materials and the acceleration of new business models to achieve the industry’s environmental targets.
AltrEco is a sustainable packaging company providing Eco friendly packaging solutions to startups and scale-ups. To ensure that the loop is closed, we are collaborating with recyclers and composting facilities. Moreover, we are working towards introducing packaging-as-a-service rather than something that is used only once.
AG Textiles Studio is the only fully sustainable fashion and textile agency based between London and Devon, UK. After years of travelling the world, we have found the most innovative, beautifully crafted, planet friendly fabrics and trims. From sourcing material to ethical production processes and radical transparency, our ethics are Fair Trade certified collections and Environmental Sustainability. We are proudly working with the British Fashion Council on mentoring designers on sustainable sourcing. Also a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Textiles and Fashion (UK), we show our collections at all the international textiles fairs, including PV Paris and NYC, Munich Fabric Start , Pitti Florence, Future fabrics Expo from the sustainable angle and Milano Unica. Our mills certification and advanced technology includes: The Global Organic Textile Standard – GOTS The Better Cotton Initiative – BCI STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® Global Recycle Standard – GRS ECOTEC® SEAQUAL® RECOVER® Fairtrade Certified Business Social Compliance Initiative – BSCI A8000 PETA APPROVED VEGAN Bluesign® EU Eco Label DAKKS UN Global Compact USDA organic miDori® bio finishes from Switzerland SDA certified bio based product Lenzing Reach Bluesign Seaqual Seacell Fair Wear Foundation Fair Labor Association Repreve Econyl® Biobased Sustainable and Certified Fabrics, DESSERTO bio-based vegan leather, plant based and organic denim, eco/organic trims , craddle to craddle packaging, and more from: Italy, Portugal, UK, Turkey , Germany, Switzerland, Mexico and Japan. Working with womenswear, mens, outwear, athleisure, technical garments, underwear, accessories.. I am launching 2 brands in 2021: 1 fully up-cycled collection with dead stock hangers and fabrics from mills , made in London, UK 2 bio based vegan leather brand of accessories and shoes, made in Italy I am also co founder at RoundRack , in proof of concept stage working with stakeholders across the industry, academia and brands in the UK and Europe. Excited to be a part of this!
We are implementing the Mapping Project of the Circular Economy in Georgia with the International Donor Organizations.
We are committed to investing in the critical innovation needed to support brands and shoppers to participate in a truly circular economy for the apparel industry. We are thrilled to be a part of this incredibly important initiative and to help coordinate the many solutions required across the value chain, that together will enable this systemic change for the industry.
‘Quite simply, without Circularity, there is no sustainability. Our planetary resources are finite and the only way we can conceivably provide for ourselves in the future is to make better use of what we have in circulation already. We are finally seeing real technological progress that can get us there – a future with renewable and abundant resources for all’.
‘I view circularity as an opportunity for the global economy to shift to a local living economy. By using regenerative, repurposed, and natural bio-degradable input materials textile manufacturers have a great opportunity to be more aligned with the natural world and help to solve our resource depletion and climate issues’.
We are a Glasgow-based social enterprise dedicated to reuse, repair & recycling for childrenswear, ages 4-18. We were founded in 2017 by Izzie Eriksen, a passionate climate activist and mother, who recognised the urgent need for circular solutions within young people’s fashion.
Families can shop secondhand with us, donate clothing to us & receive free clothing from us when times are challenging. Schools can get support from us, share education opportunities with us and grow greener alongside us.
We are meeting our mission by providing sustainable clothing services, while also influencing consumer behaviour through knowledge and empowerment.
Accelerating Circularity’s mission is: To establish systems that will use the embedded value and resources in existing textiles for new products, reducing the millions of tons of textile waste annually going into landfills and thereby supporting the reduction of the industry’s GHG emissions.
Karla Magruder, Founder of Accelerating Circularity
At Anthesis, we support textiles and apparel brands to reduce their negative environmental impact, from understanding more about circular design and production practices, to minimising the end-of-life impacts. During the decisive decade and beyond, Anthesis aims to amplify our impact through our clients, equipping them with the sustainability knowledge and ambition they need to drive forward sustainable performance.
We have world-leading expertise in waste and resources, including lifecycle assessments and footprinting, benchmarking, baseline assessments, and data collection, combined with cutting edge capabilities in the new and growing field of circular economy, circular business models, and recycling.
We believe that creating a circular economy for the textiles and apparel value chain by 2050 is crucial and are excited to see the action and support for World Circular Textiles Day to catalyse change within the industry.
“Fashion’s transition to a circular economy is already underway. Now it’s about accelerating and scaling these game-changing technologies to ensure that fashion no longer degrades the planet’s natural systems including Ancient and Endangered Forests. Canopy is committed to working creatively with brand partners, producers, innovators and investors to make Next Generation Solutions the norm as quickly as possible.”
Nicole Rycroft, Founder and Executive Director of Canopy
‘Circularity is an innate system that needs to be re-designed into the lives of consumers who have been swindled by brands’ overproduction. We must look at our heritage, and at each other, for knowledge, inspiration and solidarity. Circularity and longevity should be default, not something to look forward to’.
CiLAB ensured a continuous flow of circular projects from making upcycled collections as well as repair services for major brands and start-ups while working in a social entrepreneurship philosophy.
Scale-up of the workforce
A non-competitive but collaborative, risk-sharing approach.
CiLAB ensured a continuous flow of circular projects from making upcycled collections as well as repair services for major brands and start-ups while working in a social entrepreneurship philosophy.
Scale-up of the workforce
A non-competitive but collaborative, risk-sharing approach.
We launched the Fashion Climate Fund in 2022 - a $250 million ambition to unlock a total of $2 billion in sustainable finance towards the mission of decarbonizing the supply chain by 2040. As part of this fund, we will apply resources to identify, fund, scale and measure solutions for material efficiency, preferred materials and next generation materials. Many of these solutions will focus on upcycled and recycled content in fashion products.
We are still building our approach with increased resources, so today the challenge is to build the function internally to establish the criteria for funding and scaling solutions, leveraging our Climate Solutions Portfolio.
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