Femnet e.V.

Herstellung unserer Kleidung benötigt Ressourcen, egal ob die Teile aus Baumwollfaser oder Synthetik bestehen. Vor allem der Baumwollanbau verbraucht enorm viel Wasser. In der Verarbeitung kommen zahlreiche Chemikalien zum Einsatz. All dies geschieht hauptsächlich in Schwellen- und Entwicklungsländern, denn unsere Bekleidung wird so gut wie gar nicht in Deutschland gefertigt. Diese Fallstudie untersucht und beschreibt die globale Umweltinanspruchnahme unserer Kleidung.

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Remanufacturing is practiced only at a very small scale in the fashion industry, despite the increasing need for a development towards dematerialization, higher revalue addition, ways to generate a high profit margin, and at the same time create more employment. The report, based on three participatory action projects, aims to investigate how remanufacturing can be made feasible industrially, for sustainable competitiveness in the fashion industry, through detailed observation of a fairly large and successfully operating remanufacturing business.

WRAP market situation reports provide in-depth information on the latest economic trends and developments affecting the capture, re-use, and recycling of key recovered materials.

This study conducts the role of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and supporting policy measures in driving a circular economy for textiles in Europe.

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Textiles have long been an integral part of our daily lives and society, providing employment for hundreds of millions of people and creating tremendous economic value. However, the industry’s significant ecological footprint, as well as its health and social risks, have come under increasing scrutiny. There is urgent need for transformation.

How can circular strategies contribute? Three objectives have been formulated based on converging visions of a circular economy for textiles: inputs for textiles are safe and recycled or renewable; textiles are kept in use for longer; and textiles are recyclable and recycled at end-of-use.
Researchers have already documented the challenges from the textiles value chain today, the need for a transition to a circular economy, and the systemic change required for the transition. This report builds on the existing literature to identify the actions needed for a better and faster transition to a circular economy for textiles. Each report has four main chapters: Objectives, Impact, Barriers, and Actions

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