Chile's Atacama Desert has become a fast fashion dumping ground
Clothing from many of the world’s favorite brands lies in discarded heaps in Chile’s Atacama Desert. How it got there tells the story of modern fast fashion.
👗En Europa, la ropa que NO se vende, se destruye
👗Los procesos necesarios para destruir estos textiles emiten hasta 5,6 millones de toneladas de CO2 anuales (similar a Suecia)
👗En el sistema de usar y tirar, lo único seguro es el "tirar"
https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/the-destruction-of-returned-and/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=planeta%20mauna%20loa&utm_campaign=20240307 via @planetamaunaloa
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The destruction of returned and unsold textiles in Europe’s circular economy
EU policymakers have recently decided to introduce a direct ban on the destruction of textiles and footwear with some exemptions for small, micro and medium-sized companies. In this briefing, the EEA provides an overview of what is currently known about the volumes and destruction of returned and unsold textiles in Europe. The growth of online shopping, flexible return practices, changed consumer preferences and fast-fashion business strategies in Europe have resulted in increased shares of returned and unsold textiles. Over the past years, fast fashion as well as luxury brands, have been reported to destroy returned or unsold clothing, shoes and other textiles. Textile product destruction, where products are destroyed by retailers, brands or manufacturers before use, is an example of a resource ‘take-make-waste’ approach, highlighting the inefficiency of current linear production-consumption systems which cause avoidable negative impacts on the environment and climate.
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