Speed up circulation and eliminate textile waste
Update:30-04-2020
A new cooperative project "accelerated circulation" in the apparel industry has been launched to speed up the transformation of the textile industry from linear to circular. Its project partners are collaborating with industry organizations on this work to ensure a wide range of stakeholder representation, including sharing information, amplifying key information, and simplifying work. These organizations include the American Apparel and Footwear Association, the Apparel Impact Institute, Circular Economy, Outdoor Industry Association, Textile Exchange, Fuxing Studio, and the American Fashion Industry Association.
According to data from the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States alone generates 15 million tons of textile waste each year. In order to avoid large amounts of textiles, the textile industry must change from an "absorption, manufacturing, waste" system to a recycling system. Landfill every year.
The Wal-Mart Foundation has provided grants to the Textile Exchange's "Accelerated Circulation Project". Gap Inc, Target and VF Corporation also provided funding for the project and participated in a working group. The project initially focused on research, positioning and identifying opportunities for pilot recycling supply chains, which will be driven by the mechanical and chemical recycling of cotton, viscose and polyester textile waste.
These three types of fibers account for more than 80% of the total textile fiber output, and are therefore essential for reducing textile waste. Future phases will use phase 1 data and information to conduct pilots and establish new research in other regions.
The founding partners of the accelerated cycle include Gap Inc, Giotex, Gr3n, Target, VF Corporation, Lenzing, Unifi, Revolve Waste, and Fabrikology International, Inc, representing technology providers, fiber manufacturers, and textile waste and supply chain experts, respectively , As well as brands and retailers. "Transforming the apparel industry to a more circular solution is a complex challenge with significant technical, economic and business significance. At Gap Inc, we have a responsibility to protect at every stage of the production process (from design to procurement to manufacturing) Environment and reduce waste.
In addressing the entire life cycle of apparel, we look forward to working with these partners, working with the wider industry, and working together to share learning results to protect the health of the planet, "said Alice Hartley, senior manager of sustainable innovation at Gap. The company and Accelerated roundness board members. Accelerated circulation board members include Tricia Carey of Lenzing, Alice Hartley of Gap Inc, Beth Jensen of VF Corporation, Karla Magruder of accelerated circulation, Eileen Mockus of Coyuchi and Laila Petrie in 2050.
Speeding up circulation is a newly established project whose mission is to create a textile-to-textile supply chain to eliminate textile waste.
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