The state of California is on the brink of a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing the escalating problem of fashion and textile waste. A new bill, titled the Responsible Textile Recovery Act, seeks to shift the responsibility of recycling clothing from consumers to manufacturers. If passed, this legislation will enable Californians to drop off unwanted […]
Worldview: Africa’s Used Clothing Importers Dispute Waste Claims
In a significant discourse on sustainability and global trade, representatives from Africa’s used clothing import sector recently challenged prevailing narratives about their industry. Addressing claims that a substantial portion of secondhand clothing imports—up to 40%—ends up as textile waste, these importers provided a contrasting perspective during the inaugural Textile Circularity Conference in Brussels. This robust […]
