Exclusive: Textile Recycler Circulose Is Restarting Its Recycling Plant The sustainable materials company, which closed its Swedish factory in 2024, is opening it again after a year of restructuring.

♻️ After restructuring, this Swedish textile recycler is back in business. www.businessoffashion.com/news/sustain...

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India budget targets eco boost for textiles India’s budget for 2026/27 features new initiative designed to align the country’s textile industry with EU sustainability standards

🇮🇳 India's new budget intends to align the textiles industry with EU sustainability standards. www.ecotextile.com/202602026154...

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UK EPR scheme for textiles blueprint published Ten point plan was drawn up by a coalition of industry groups and draws on lessons from EPR schemes in other countries

♻️ The UK published a blueprint for textile EPR, drawing on expertise from existing and emerging programs in France, the Netherlands, and Germany, and calling it a "financial lifeline" for used textiles. www.ecotextile.com/202601286147...

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Japan targets 25% cut in clothing waste Japan accelerates ambitions to reduce clothing waste by 25% through a new recycling and reuse plan by 2030.

👘 Japan plans to amp up recycling and reuse and cut 25% of its clothing waste by 2030. www.ecotextile.com/202601056123...

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Join us March 12 from 2-4:30 PM at the Red Deer Museum and Gallery! Bring any donation items there please, we are not collecting ahead of time.
#ClothingSwap
#SwapDontShop
#WardrobeRefresh
#SustainableFashion
#EcoFashion
#FashionRevolution
#SustainableStyle
#ConsciousFashion

Samsara Eco partners with outdoor brands on circular nylon The Nylon Materials Collective unites a recycling startup with European outdoor labels to tackle the stubborn synthetic fiber.

🧵 Nylon is the second-most widely used synthetic fiber in fashion (next to polyester) but only 2% comes from recycled sources -- this new initiative will help. trellis.net/article/outd...

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H&M introduces Pre Loved shop-in-shop with LA's Wasteland L.A’.s vintage lovers are getting a new stop on their weekend circuit. On Thursday, H&M is opening a "Pre Loved" shop-in-shop at its new North Beverly Drive store, in partnership with Wasteland…

H&M follows up on last year's opening of the New York Pre Loved shop-within-a-shop with a new West Hollywood outpost, in partnership with consignment Mecca Wasteland. www.glossy.co/fashion/hm-i...

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Circular boom(let): Resale surges as new fashion sales slow Tariffs and inflation "help," but meaningful sustainability requires more changes from the fashion industry.

Preloved for the win: Secondhand clothing sales are predicted to outpace new by as much as 300% by 2028 -- and circular business models already account for 27% of the luxury market and 4% of mass market sales. trellis.net/article/circ...

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Less than 1% of textiles are recycled into new fabrics -- not to mention unmentionables. Calvin Klein just introduced a new program to take back and recycle your skivvies. And no, they don't have to be CK. www.calvinklein.us/en/re-calvin

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Three years in, Patagonia says its radical ownership model is paying off for the planet - Tech Next Portal Since devoting nearly all of its profits to climate and nature in late 2022, the company has given away an extra $180 million. Three years ago, Patagonia’s founder Yvon Chouinard made an…

Since transitioning to a nonprofit in 2022, Patagonia has given away $180 million to fight climate change and protect the environment. technextportal.com.br/news/three-y...

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Is It Possible to Build a Fully Traceable Outfit? Traceability is the linchpin of sustainable supply chains, but far from easy to achieve. Vogue Business invites nine brands to spotlight a garment or accessory that sums up their journey to date.

Supply chains are unspeakably complicated -- this piece breaks it down. www.vogue.com/article/is-i...

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Levi's water strategy expands focus from factories to coimmunities After missing a key water-use goal, the denim icon sets a new 2030 plan for reuse, pollution control and restoring stressed watersheds.

I still prefer to obsess over preloved Levi's (ideally, with the wallet outline on the back pocket) but this 2030 water-reducing strategy is pretty darn impressive. trellis.net/article/levi...

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Bins, Karma, Whales: The Secret Language of Thrift Thrifting culture has evolved.

Did you score a whale? Love this breakdown of preloved terminology from Thrifted Mag. www.thriftedmag.com/p/bins-karma...

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Loop with Carrefour, along with a Coalition of Brands and Retailers, has Reached Commercial Scale in France, Demonstrating That Reuse Can Work… Key Facts: TerraCycle’s Loop reuse platform has achieved industrial scale in France with over 370 products available across 345 Carrefour supermarkets

👕 A coalition of brands and retailers is commercializing reuse systems to prove that repairing, reselling and recycling t‑shirts and other basics isn’t just possible, it can work at scale. www.nationaltribune.com.au/loop-with-ca...

#CircularFashion #Reuse #Sustainability #Fashion #SwapDontShop

What Is Sustainable Fashion And Why It Matters For Our Planet The fashion industry drives 10% of global emissions and 92M tons of waste yearly. Learn what sustainable fashion truly means and why it’s urgent.

Does what we wear even matter? Yes, a lot. Check out this break down of how sustainable fashion spans the entire lifecycle of garments and why this perspective is critical for people and planet. www.forbes.com/sites/dianne...

#Fashion #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Fashion #SwapDontShop

Top Sustainable Fashion Brands in the US: Revolutionising Eco-Friendly Clothing with Innovative Materials - Fibre2Fashion Read article about Six forward-thinking US brands are reshaping fashion through innovation, ethics, and sustainability. From seaweed-based fabrics to advanced textile recycling, they prove that…

♻️ Fashion's future just might be green, as top sustainable brands revolutionize innovate with seaweed-based fabrics and advanced textile recycling systems. www.fibre2fashion.com/industry-art...

#EcoFashion #CircularMaterials #Innovation #Sustainability #Fashion #SwapDontShop #SlowFashion

Community Swap!
November 29th
12pm-3pm

What to Bring:
Toys & games
Books
Infant supplies & gear
Winter clothing for all ages
Working handheld electronics or toys

Snacks and music while you "shop" around the studio.

#denverevents #denver #swapdontshop #blackfridayweekend

Join neighbors from across North Denver for a free Community Swap! This event is all about sharing resources, reducing waste, and making sure everyone has what they need heading into winter.

No money. No expectations. Just community.

+Food Drive for Food Bank of the Rockies

#denver #swapdontshop

Inside Vestiaire’s new carbon credits program The luxury resale platform Vestiaire created carbon credits to support its circular mission. Critics doubt the model.

💎 Vestiaire Collective is connecting second‑hand luxury fashion with carbon credits: pre‑owned helps reduce textile waste and support climate‑impact accounting. trellis.net/article/luxu...

#LuxuryResale #TextileWaste #FashionClimate #Sustainability #Fashion #SwapDontShop #SlowFashion

Approx. 350,000 tonnes of clothing is sent to landfill each year in the UK
#SwapDontShop - visit projects like Revolve Recycle to stop clothing going to landfill💚
There's lots of projects in #Lanarkshire reducing waste - find a project near you f.mtr.cool/hsloausrbd
#ClimateAction #LetsDoNetZero

Why Everlane switched to a 'clean luxury' message Everlane is looking to leave past controversies behind as it leans into natural fibers and a net-zero-by-2050 goal.

90% of Everlane's fabrics now meet lower-impact standards and it's executing on virgin plastic elimination by 2025. Cleaner, indeed. trellis.net/article/ever...

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Allbirds debuts waste-based shoes | Trellis The $140 sneakers are a shift for the natural fiber-focused brand.

First-ever textile-to-textile recycled kicks bow from Allbirds. trellis.net/article/allb...

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Fur is firmly back in fashion - and even more divisive than ever It's having a moment with celebrities and Gen Z. But wearing any kind of fur, from vintage to faux, poses some difficult questions. Could a new plant-based variety be the way forward?

As fur sneaks back onto runways, plant-based faux makes an entrance. www.bbc.com/culture/arti...

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New campaign reveals how fashion fakes fuel human rights abuses - GlobalData New campaign reveals how fashion fakes fuel human rights abuses

A new study links counterfeits to human rights abuse -- all the more reason to chose preloved certified. www.globaldata.com/newsletter/d...

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How Libraries Are Creating Community Through Food Libraries nationwide are offering community classes on nutrition, food security, and how to get a good meal on the table.

Nationwide, libraries are building amenities -- like professional kitchens! -- to recenter them in communities. civileats.com/2025/08/27/h...

#SwapDontShop #LoveYourLibrary #YesChef

Allbirds claims world first with recycled shoe Sustainable footwear company claims new shoe is first to feature textile-to-textile recycled materials from polycotton blends

Allbirds debuts the world's first shoe made with recycled polycotton waste -- the blend that's been a thorn in the side of textile circularity for ages. www.ecotextile.com/202508205920...

#Sustainability #Fashion #SwapDontShop #SlowFashion #SlowFashionMovement #Preloved #Thrift #Recommerce #Style

Libraries of Things go beyond books | Green & Healthy Maine magazine – Happy, healthy, sustainable Check out anything from musical instruments to museum passes from Maine’s public libraries. All you need is a library card to take take advantage of the rich physical and digital resources available…

Maine's Library of Things program goes beyond books -- check out tools, gadgets, and more with a library card. www.greenhealthymaine.com/blog/maine-l...

#Repair #RightToRepair #SwapDontShop

10 Enormous Thrift Stores In California Where Bargain Hunters Strike Gold Explore California's largest treasure hunting destinations

Angeleno preloved enthusiasts, who's been to the "mother ship" because I want to go! familydestinationsguide.com/enormous-thr...

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In the great green room, there was a telephone and a red balloon.. and a quiet old executive who was whispering, "Hush." www.fastcompany.com/91367824/big...

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Just Style

UK consumers are in favor of textile EPR laws, even if they mean clothes cost a little bit more. www.just-style.com/newsletters/...

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