The economic of textile recycling: torn fabric

The Economics of Textile Recycling: The Real Reason Why You Can’t Recycle your Textiles for Free

Why You Can’t Recycle Your Textiles for Free Textiles have become one of the largest contributors to global waste. From clothing to household fabrics, our consumption of textiles has skyrocketed in recent years, leading to a pressing need for recycling solutions. While recycling has become more common for materials like plastic and paper, the recycling […]

The Sustainable Revolution: Synthetic Textiles and the Need for Collaboration Between Fashion Brands, Consumers, and Recycling Facilities

By coming together, fashion brands, consumers, and recycling facilities can create a future where textile waste is minimized, and resources are conserved. Through collaborative efforts, we can pave the way for a more sustainable fashion industry, one that embraces synthetic textiles as part of the circular economy. Cristina Trujillo, Founder Introduction: The Significance of Collaboration […]

Preloved Fabrics, sustainable clothing brand

A Step-By-Step Guide to Building a Sustainable Clothing Brand Using Preloved Fabrics

Overview of the sustainable fashion industry The fashion industry is notorious for its negative impact on the environment, with fast fashion brands contributing to excessive waste and pollution. However, there is a growing movement towards sustainability in the fashion industry, with many brands adopting eco-friendly practices and materials. One effective way to create a sustainable […]

Textile waste and composting

Exploring the Interconnected World of Composting and Textile Waste

Introduction to composting and textile recycling Composting and textile recycling may seem like unrelated topics, but they have a significant connection. Composting is the process of decomposing organic materials, such as food waste and yard trimmings, to produce nutrient-rich compost that can be used to fertilize plants. Textile recycling, on the other hand, involves reusing […]

Textile-to-Textile Recycling

Why You Should Care About Textile-to-Textile Recycling

Introduction The textile industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world. Every year, millions of tons of textile waste are produced – and most of it ends up in landfill. Textile recycling is a great way to reduce textile waste and help the environment. There are many benefits to textile recycling. It […]

Towards Achieving Circular Fashion

The Three Essential Steps Towards Achieving Circular Fashion

Introduction For those wishing to take the plunge into a sustainable fashion future, Slow Circular Fashion (SCF) provides a holistic solution. It’s an innovative system for producing apparel that offers social, economic, and environmental advantages compared to traditional “throw-away” clothing. At its core, SCF is composed of three main steps: design-produce-use-reuse. Consequently, it is critical […]

fast fashion and climate change

The Startling Connection Between Fast Fashion and Climate Change

Introduction Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. And yet, many people are still unaware of the role that the fashion industry plays in contributing to this global problem. The fashion industry is the second most polluting industry in the world, behind only the oil industry. And yet, it continues […]

The Quality of Clothing Donations is Diminishing

The Quality of Clothing Donations is Diminishing

Introduction The consequences of fast fashion have been devastating to the quality of clothing donations. As more and more of the global population embraces the idea of fast fashion, clothing donations have become increasingly disposable. Cheaply produced and quickly discarded clothes have flooded the secondhand market, causing the value of donated clothes to plummet. This […]

The Dangers of Turning Plastic Bottles into Polyester

The Dangers of Turning Plastic Bottles into Polyester

The problem with plastic bottles The problem with plastic bottles is that they’re made from petroleum. The process of turning petroleum into plastic is extremely energy intensive, and it pollutes the environment both during and after production. Not only does the production of plastic bottles pollute the environment, but the bottles themselves are a major […]

fast fashion

The Pros and Cons of Moving from Fast Fashion to Slow, Circular Fashion

Introduction The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world. Every year, we produce billions of garments that end up in the landfill. But it doesn’t have to be this way. There is a growing movement of people who are rejecting fast fashion in favor of slow, sustainable, and ethical fashion. […]