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Choose eco-friendly materials
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Adopt circular design principles
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Support ethical and transparent supply chains
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Buy less and buy better
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Care for and repair your clothes
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Recycle or donate your unwanted clothes
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Textile waste and pollution are major environmental and social challenges for the fashion industry and consumers. The production, use, and disposal of clothing and fabrics generate greenhouse gas emissions, water and land contamination, and human rights violations. However, there are some best practices that can help reduce textile waste and pollution and create a more sustainable and circular textile economy. Here are some of them.
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- Nicole Adams Founder/Owner Nikki’s Nearly New Consignment Boutique
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1 Choose eco-friendly materials
One of the best practices for reducing textile waste and pollution is to choose eco-friendly materials that have a lower environmental impact than conventional ones. For example, organic cotton, hemp, bamboo, linen, and recycled or biodegradable fibers are more water-efficient, less toxic, and more durable than synthetic or conventional cotton fabrics. Eco-friendly materials also reduce the need for pesticides, fertilizers, dyes, and chemicals that can harm the environment and human health.
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2 Adopt circular design principles
Another best practice for reducing textile waste and pollution is to adopt circular design principles that aim to extend the life cycle and value of clothing and fabrics. Circular design principles include designing for durability, repairability, recyclability, and biodegradability, as well as minimizing waste and resource use. For example, using modular or reversible designs, zero-waste patterns, natural or low-impact dyes, and recycled or compostable packaging can help create circular and sustainable textiles.
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3 Support ethical and transparent supply chains
A third best practice for reducing textile waste and pollution is to support ethical and transparent supply chains that respect the rights and well-being of workers, communities, and animals involved in the textile production. Ethical and transparent supply chains ensure fair wages, safe working conditions, social benefits, and environmental standards for the textile workers, farmers, and artisans. They also disclose the origin, materials, processes, and impacts of their products to the consumers and stakeholders.
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4 Buy less and buy better
A fourth best practice for reducing textile waste and pollution is to buy less and buy better, meaning to consume less clothing and fabrics and to choose quality over quantity. Buying less and buying better can help reduce the demand for new textiles, save resources and energy, and prevent overproduction and overconsumption. Buying better also means to buy from sustainable and ethical brands, local and artisanal producers, or certified or verified labels that guarantee environmental and social responsibility.
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5 Care for and repair your clothes
A fifth best practice for reducing textile waste and pollution is to care for and repair your clothes, meaning to extend the lifespan and functionality of your clothing and fabrics by proper washing, drying, storing, and mending. Caring for and repairing your clothes can help reduce the environmental impact of laundry, save water and energy, and avoid discarding or replacing damaged or worn-out clothes. Caring for and repairing your clothes also means to use eco-friendly detergents, cold water, air drying, natural or homemade remedies, and sewing or patching skills.
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6 Recycle or donate your unwanted clothes
A sixth best practice for reducing textile waste and pollution is to recycle or donate your unwanted clothes, meaning to give a new purpose or a new owner to your clothing and fabrics that you no longer need or want. Recycling or donating your unwanted clothes can help divert textile waste from landfills or incinerators, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and conserve resources and energy. Recycling or donating your unwanted clothes also means to sort, clean, and repair your clothes before giving them away, or to use textile recycling programs, facilities, or initiatives that can transform them into new products or materials.
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7 Here’s what else to consider
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It would be great if clothing manufacturers had to put facts on how a garment is manufactured on the labels same way nutrition labels are put on our food so the consumer can make an educated purchase.
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