In the European Union, around 6.9 million tons of textile waste are generated every year. Only a small part is collected separately and reused or recycled, but the majority is landfilled or incinerated. The EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles has created a policy framework that will make separate collection mandatory from 2025. However, a prerequisite for effective measures is a precise understanding of the quantities, qualities and recycling routes of post-consumer textiles. While studies are already available in Western and Northern Europe, there is a lack of reliable data from Southern and Eastern Europe. The Joint Research Centre's study "Fate and Composition of Textile Waste from Italy, the Czech Republic and Romania" closes this gap and analyses textile waste from Italy, the Czech Republic and Romania.

The textile industry causes considerable environmental pollution due to overproduction and short usage cycles. Although the EU will require separate collection of textiles from 2025, the actual recyclability of many products remains questionable, as blended fabrics and elements such as zippers or buttons make recycling much more difficult. The study "Assessing the Circularity Potential of Textile Flows for Future Markets in Denmark: A Study of Textile Anatomy" by Danish scientists examines how the combination of fiber composition, layers and decorative elements influences circularity using the example of the Danish market. The study was published in "Sustainable Production and Consumption".

Renting clothes can reduce the fashion industry's enormous environmental impact, but so far, the business models have not worked very well. The best chance of success is for a rental company to provide clothing within a niche market, such as specific sportswear, and to work closely with the suppliers and clothing manufacturers. This is shown by a study led by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, which highlights the measures that can make clothing rental a success.

EuRIC's manifesto highlights the unprecedented crisis facing Europe's textile collection and recycling sector, worsened by rising costs, low demand, and the impact of ultra-fast fashion. To address these and achieve textiles circularity by 2030, EuRIC Textiles calls for extending product lifecycles, increasing recycled textile fibre use, and boosting textile recycling, which is currently limited to less than 1% of materials being recycled into new clothing. To achieve a circular textiles economy by 2030, EuRIC Textiles also urges the EU to implement key measures, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, ecodesign requirements, and better education through the Digital Product Passport (DPP). The manifesto also advocates for EU End-of-Waste criteria, fair-trade practices, balanced chemicals legislation, and stricter compliance monitoring to ensure transparency and prevent greenwashing. "By creating an environment where innovation thrives and circularity is rewarded, EuRIC aims to reduce the textile sector's environmental impact, boost textile circularity in Europe, and create new economic opportunities for reuse and recycling operators. Our Textiles Manifesto outlines the steps to achieve this", said Mariska Boer, President of EuRIC's Textiles Branch.

AGC Glass Europe and ROSI have entered into a strategic partnership agreement.

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The used textile market is at a 'turning point' and requires collaboration and innovation to deliver a truly global circular economy throughout a vibrant international supply chain.