Sutainability and the circular economy is becoming increasingly prevalent in the textile and fashion industries, with the environmental cost of fashion still the second largest polluter in the world. Only the oil industry islarger polluter than textiles. And the environmental damage produced by the textile industry is increasing as the industry continues to grow. A new report published by sustainability experts WRAP is the first to examine the economic factors influencing fibrezfibre recycling and assess how it may help clothe the UK in the future. Using data from established and emerging business and academic trials, WRAP's report (fibre to fibre recycling; An economic & financial sustainability assessment) is the first detailed appraisal of the financial viability of using post-consumer clothing and textiles as feedstock for chemical and mechanical fibrezfibre recycling operations, according to the organisation.
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