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Redefining retail: the strategic shift from linear mall toward circular shopping complex

Can shopping centres become centres for a circular society? And if yes, how can they evolve from linear consumption centres into vibrant, circular hubs that drive economic resilience and cultural relevance? The whitepaper “Don’t Call It Circular Society Mall”, presented today at Berlin Fashion Week, explores these questions. It was developed by...

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Bestseller and John Lewis among Circulose’s latest partners

Recycled textile manufacturer Circulose has announced a slew of new partners as it continues to push forward with its renewed strategic direction focused on securing long-term commitments from brands. The latest additions include Bestseller, John Lewis, C&A, Filippa K, Reformation, Faherty, Bobo Choses and Zero. Their commitment comes on the...

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Fashion for Good endorses Spinnova’s consortium model

Finnish fibre tech firm Spinnova has found allyship in Fashion for Good, an accelerator and collaboration platform hoping to help contribute to the establishment of an industry ecosystem to scale textile innovation. Fashion for Good’s involvement follows the introduction of Spinnova’s revised strategy earlier this year. The Finland-based firm...

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GFA sets out to establish textile waste management systems in Türkiye

Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), the organiser behind the annual Global Fashion Summit, has announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at backing the development of textile waste systems in Türkiye. Türkiye becomes the fourth manufacturing region to implement this programme, following the path of Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Indonesia. Akin to...

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British brand Rapanui uses recycled cotton from own Remill T2T factory

Just in time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which now mark an entire week of discounts, British circular clothing brand Rapanui is offering a reminder that there is another way. Collections can be made from recovered cotton fibres, thus avoiding contributing to the growing mountain of textile waste. Eighty percent of all Black Friday...

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Marks & Spencer becomes first UK brand to join Circulose as scaling partner

British department store Marks & Spencer has become the first UK Scaling Partner of Circulose, a deal that will see the retailer integrate the firm’s next-generation material into select products. The partnership builds on efforts by Marks & Spencer to reduce its reliance on virgin fibres and accelerate its implementation of circular design...

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Shoe circularity gets trial run: Footwear Collective pilots circular systems amid EPR push

While fashion’s recycling systems are steadily advancing, footwear remains one of the industry’s toughest circularity challenges. It is this challenge, however, that The Footwear Collective is looking to tackle head-on through a series of shoe-dedicated programmes that intend to address the lack of infrastructure readily available to this...

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How can brands and retailers navigate EU textile and garment regulations?

In the European Union, a person consumes on average 19 kilograms of textiles per year according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). Of those, 8 kilograms are clothing, 7 kilograms are household textiles and 4 kilograms are shoes. “Nineteen kilograms basically compare to what can fit in a large travel suitcase,” compared EEA expert on...

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Ebay becomes pre-loved partner to Condé Nast

US publisher Condé Nast, renowned for its fashion magazines including Vogue, GQ and Vanity Fair, has partnered with Ebay on second-hand fashion. The US resale platform will become the “official pre-loved partner” of Condé Nast, Ebay announced on Monday. The collaboration will span the German, UK and US markets, covering Condé Nast titles such as...

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New BFC report underlines commercial benefits of repair and resale

A new report by the British Fashion Council (BFC), in partnership with management consultancy Clarasys, has outlined the commercial and strategic benefits of implementing repair and resale initiatives into a business. The report, titled ‘Customer-Centric Growth: A Playbook for Scaling Repair and Resale in Fashion’, stated that while circularity...

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Textile Exchange Conference highlights need for collaboration, conservation and a holistic approach

The annual Textile Exchange Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, brought together the leading brands and players in the global fashion and textile industry. Around 1,600 participants – from farmers and material innovators to apparel manufacturers and recyclers – discussed innovative approaches to a sustainable supply chain in nearly 50 presentations...

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TexCycle in Bulgaria: textile sorting, recycling and upcycling under one roof

How can fashion truly be kept in circulation? A visit to the TexCycle sorting and recycling plant in the Bulgarian port city of Varna showed what it means to sort 60 tons To help picture how much 60 tons are: A heavy household washing machine weighs about 100 kilograms; ten of those make up a ton and 600(!) of those 60 tons. of used clothing...