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DEFINITION “A Circular Fashion Industry is based on a system where textiles products, fabrics and fibres are infinitely and effectively cycled through connected loops within and across industries in a transparent and economical way, where producers apply business practises that enable circular use of textile resources and embrace social justice, and Go for consumers have a healthy recyclable relationship with textiles, materials, use based on sustainable mono streams consumer practices.“ (source: inspired by Circle Economy, The Netherlands) Be
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Use somebody else’s waste
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End-of-life
Manufacturing Organise collection & take-back systems
When broken or tired of: tailor, donate or redesign
Consumption
Manufacture to ensure high durability and long life
number of users per item Second hand: keep the textile in the loop
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Produce on demand: from custom made to DIY
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When worn out: bring back for recycling
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Plan your wardrobe with a longterm vision
Lease: service contracts with a take back ensurance
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Apply producers responsibility schemes
Recycle & upcycle the textile fibres
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Refurbish & remanufacture
Minimise the use of energy & water. Use renewable energy
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Bio-degrade organic textiles
Avoid the use of harmfull chemicals
make low impact manufacturing possible
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Use pre-consumer textile spills
Produce local: geographical match supply & demand
Retail model
Create a bond between producer & consumer
Need
Need some variation:
something new: know your brand
Sharing: organise swapping &
swap, borrow or rent
Repair: organise tutorials or present it as a service
sharing events
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Why? The current annual footprint of one household’s* new and existing clothing *based on UK data: http://www.wrap.org.uk/content/valuing-our-clothes
Global Warming
Antwerp
Waste
9500 km
1500 tonnes of CO2
Bejing
70 kg of waste
This equals the impact of a roadtrip with a modern car from Antwerp to Bejing
70kg equals the amount of 100 pairs of jeans
Water Footprinting
Unused clothing
200.000 liter of water The impact of two families would be enough to fill the Antwerp “Badboot”
400 000 liter
Antwerp Badboot
1/3 is not worn One third of an average wardrobe is not been used over the past year.
not used during last 12 months