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Research finds more than half of UK public worry about environmental cost of clothes
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esearch by WRAP, the UK’s leading sustainability charity, found that more than half of people now view the environmental impact of clothing as severe, with two in three (63%) saying clothes made to look good and last longer are now factors in the brands and clothing they choose. The findings build on earlier WRAP research which found that the public wants inventive new retail options that prolong the life of clothes, including voucher schemes for clothing exchanges (46%), and pre-loved clothes (41%) – particularly popular among younger and ‘high frequency’ (weekly) clothes shoppers. Personal habits have changed too during lockdown, with one in four (23%) now repairing clothes, and one in five (19%) keeping items for longer. Businesses are responding to public demand for clothes with lighter
environmental footprints, with major brands and retailers signed up to the SCAP 2020 voluntary agreement (Sustainable Clothing Action Plan) exceeding both the carbon and water targets. But, warns WRAP, many more aren’t, and those wanting to protect their market share must demonstrate to shoppers and shareholders their commitment to the environment, and sign up to Textiles 2030. Textiles 2030 will be the most ambitious national voluntary agreement for clothing and other textiles in the world. The 10-year programme aims to transform UK clothing and home fabrics to reduce their impact on climate change. It will take the UK from a make-use-dispose culture to a circular one where goods are produced sustainably, used longer, and then reused or recycled into new products. Central is the Target-Measure-Act approach, which requires clothing and
Grahame Gardner launches new uniform recycling service
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n innovative new service to reduce the amount of old
uniforms being sent to landfill has been unveiled by Grahame Gardner.
The workwear company is offering its customers the opportunity to send back any old uniforms so they can be disposed of securely, confidentially and in the most environmentally way. The returned uniforms will be taken away to be shredded and, instead of
textile businesses to set targets, measure their impact and track progress on both an individual business basis, and towards national targets and public reporting. In this way, Textiles 2030 will reduce lifecycle GHG emissions in line with the global goal of a 1.5°C trajectory, cut the water footprint of products and deliver a UK-wide circular textiles road map. WRAP is also working with partners on a global approach to the clothing issue through the Circular Clothing Action Plan. Developed in partnership with the World Resources Institute (WRI) and supported by the Laudes Foundation, this project will deliver the first ‘off the peg’ plan to help achieve ambitious global circular economy targets on clothing by co-ordinated, national action. WRAP will develop the global goals and support their transition into national frameworks with measurable targets.
Sign & Digital UK moves to May with new Sunday opening
T Grahame Gardner has launched a new uniform recycling service
going to landfill, are then recycled to create Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF), Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) for industrial businesses or for mattress fillings, car roof insulation and panel linings. According to the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) £140 million worth, approximately 350,000 tonnes of used clothing goes to landfill in the UK every year. Many uniforms are made of plastic based textiles such as polyester which are damaging to the environment as the fibres do not disintegrate. Sarah Lowe, group operations director of Grahame Gardner, said: “Here at Grahame Gardner we are always looking at innovative approaches to recycling and what we can do as a company to reduce our carbon footprint and do things as environmentally friendly as possible. Introducing this new service means we can offer our customers a full circle service from purchase right to when their uniforms reach end of life. “It’s a great approach to tackling this issue and one we have worked incredibly hard on and hope to be able to expand in the future. We all need to do our bit for the environment, particularly those in the clothing industry, to reduce the amount of landfill waste so it’s a really positive step and one we are taking very seriously.” In addition, shredding uniforms can also help with potential security risks as work uniforms often display sensitive company information such as employee name, company logo or contact details. An old uniform could be used to illegally impersonate a professional such as security officers, police officers or NHS staff and if in the wrong hands could result in a serious security breach for an organisation or business.
| 18 | January 2021
he organisers of Sign & Digital UK have announced that the exhibition originally scheduled to take place in March will take place from May 16 to 18. Not only this, but the exhibition will now open for the first time on a Sunday. Jenny Matthew, event director, SDUK, said: “We have been in close contact with the NEC over the past few weeks and can confirm the show will now go ahead from May 16 to 18, in Hall 5. With the positive news of the vaccine rollout, and the government indicating a return to normality for the events industry by Easter, we felt a 10-week extension to our March dates would give us, and our exhibitors the time needed to deliver a safe and successful show.
“In addition to planning for a COVID- safe exhibition, we have taken the opportunity to reimagine the traditional exhibition format. We have reviewed all aspects of exhibiting and have looked at how we can drive down costs for our exhibitors without compromising on quality, simplify the whole exhibition experience and ultimately deliver more value to our exhibitors and visitors. With an already packed floorplan we look forward to bringing more exhibitors on board, and welcoming the industry back, in May 2021.”
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