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— Oscar Wilde.

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Clothing represents more than 60% of the total textiles used and in the last 15 years, clothing production has approximately doubled, driven by a growing middle-class population across the globe and increased per capita sales in mature economies. At the same time, clothing use has declined by almost 40%. Both developments are mainly due to the ‘fast fashion’ phenomenon, with quicker turnaround of new styles, increased number of collections offered per year, and often, lower prices.

By moving to a circular system the industry can unlock a USD 560 billion economic opportunity. Realising this opportunity requires new business models and collaboration across the value chain (e.g. production, marketing, and after-sales care), to keep safe materials in use.

THE VISION OF A NEW TEXTILES ECONOMY

Creating business models which are restorative and regenerative.

The overarching vision of a new textiles economy is that it aligns with the principles of a circular economy: one that is restorative and regenerative by design and provides benefits for business, society, and the environment. In such a system, clothes, textiles, and fibres are kept at their highest value during use and re-enter the economy after use, never ending up as waste. A new textiles economy is an attractive vision of a system that works

Realising this vision of a new global textiles system relies on three focus areas:

1. New business models that increase clothing use
2. Safe and renewable inputs
3. Solutions so used clothes are turned into new