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Uniform Reuse bows out

19 Jan 2018

From 15 January 2018 we have closed our centre of excellence on corporate wear.  We will no longer offer an advisory service to those with end-of-life uniforms.  This site will not be updated.

 

 

Stella McCartney and Ellen MacArthur 'singing from the same hymn sheet'

Stella McCartney and Ellen MacArthur 'singing from the same hymn sheet'

1 Dec 2017

The EMF's new report "A NEW TEXTILES ECONOMY: REDESIGNING FASHION’S FUTURE" has Stella McCartney's support

 

 

WRAP report on environmental impact of UK clothing industry

WRAP report on environmental impact of UK clothing industry

12 Jul 2017

WRAP's recent report "Valuing Our Clothes: the cost of UK fashion" highlights recent achievements in the clothing sector, looks at business opportunities, and gives an insight into consumer behaviour when it comes to buying and wearing clothing.

 

 

NZ Textile Reuse Programme gains new members

NZ Textile Reuse Programme gains new members

5 Jul 2017

Textile rental service Alsco and Wellington City Council have joined the New Zealand Textile Reuse Programme, which aims to reuse the 80 billion garments produced each year rather than see 75% of them go to landfill or incineration as at present.

 

 

Circular economy Call to Action

Circular economy Call to Action

23 Jun 2017

7% of the global fashion industry has already signed up to the 'Call to Action for a Circular Fashion System'. The aim is to get 10% by the end of June 2017.

 

More news

Re:think – Re:source – Re:fashion

10 Jul 2018
Textile and apparel manufacturers are “spilling” an average of 25% of virgin material resources and it is not clear how much makes its way back into the apparel supply chain.

 

Biodegradable or nothing

1 Nov 2017
Swedish fashion company Röjk intends to make all its products 100% biodegradable by 2020.

 

Textiles sector urged to adopt circular economy principles

25 Oct 2017
H&M Foundation Global Change Award winner calls for remanufacturing of textile process waste - a significant economic opportunity for textile mills that will also improve supply chain transparency/traceability and create new, circular business models.

 

How your uniforms can show your 'circular economy' credentials

24 Oct 2017
Reduce your environmental impact, create a positive social impact, and join the circular economy - all through your unwanted corporate wear.

 

Mass apparel production and subsequent wastage

11 Oct 2017
What's in the Dutch national wardrobe? Find out more here...

 

Global apparel sector support for Paris Agreement

15 Aug 2017

 

Other News


News Date
Re:think – Re:source – Re:fashion Jul 2018
Uniform Reuse bows out Jan 2018
Stella McCartney and Ellen MacArthur 'singing from the same hymn sheet' Dec 2017
Biodegradable or nothing Nov 2017
Textiles sector urged to adopt circular economy principles Oct 2017
How your uniforms can show your 'circular economy' credentials Oct 2017
Mass apparel production and subsequent wastage Oct 2017
Global apparel sector support for Paris Agreement Aug 2017
Criminal waste of textiles Jul 2017
WRAP report on environmental impact of UK clothing industry Jul 2017
NZ Textile Reuse Programme gains new members Jul 2017
End-of-use phase scores badly in fashion value chain Jun 2017
Circular economy Call to Action Jun 2017
Greener Hospital Textiles Jun 2017
School uniform to recycle? May 2017
Clothing should be part of the circular economy May 2017
Professional clothing judge May 2017
Ecotextile News reports on our report on textiles May 2017
Mattress recycling rate falls May 2017
National Textiles Recycling Conference Oct 2016
Care Excellence Workshop 19th October Oct 2016
Uniform Reuse finds innovative solutions for unwanted workwear Aug 2016
Care Excellence Day Review Jul 2016
Uniform Recycling project shortlisted for Sustainable Future Achievement Award Jul 2016
Care Excellence Day Jun 2016
Workwear and glamour on show at the Professional Clothing Awards Jun 2016
Being the judge of corporate wear May 2016
Calling out consumption May 2016
Sustainability in Scandinavia May 2016
Uniforms are the first step to the Circular Economy Apr 2016