April 20, 2023
GOVERNMENT UNVEILS PLANS FOR WASTE (TEXTILES) PREVENTION PROGRAMME
PROPOSALS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE FASHION UNVEILED ON GLOBAL RECYCLING DAY (THURSDAY 18 MARCH 2023)
Proposals for new measures that will ramp up action on fast fashion and hold manufacturers accountable for textile waste. These plans form part of a new wide-ranging Waste Prevention Programme for England which sets out how the Government and industry can take action across seven key sectors including Textiles to minimise waste and work towards a more resource-efficient economy.
This includes steps to use resources more efficiently, design and manufacture products for longevity and repair and reuse more items.
The Government will consult stakeholders by the end of 2022 on options for textiles, such as an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme which would ensure the industry contributes to the costs of recycling, supported by measures to encourage better design and labelling which we at Kalopsia in many ways have been fighting for for years.
This will help tackle the reuse and recycling of textiles and reduce the environmental footprint of the sector. This new scheme for the textiles industry could boost reuse, better collections and recycling, drive the use of sustainable fibres, and support sustainable business models.
This will help tackle the reuse and recycling of textiles and reduce the environmental footprint of the sector. This new scheme for the textiles industry could boost reuse, better collections and recycling, drive the use of sustainable fibres, and support sustainable business models.
The Government will through this plan be able to set minimum standards for clothing on durability and recycled content and explore ways to improve labelling and consumer information of clothing which we at Kalopsia explored and collaborated with in 2020 during our “ANTE Design House” reincarnation collaboration. These reforms will help boost the UK’s global leadership in tackling climate change and plastic pollution.
Kalopsia is with our ASSEMBLE manufacturing service tackling some of these issues through fabric calculations which eliminates waste and stops the over-ordering of fabrics and products. The design of each product has been carefully designed to be de-Assemble, making sure that even end-of-rolls, vintage fabrics and damaged materials can be put through the production line.
