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The Circular Fashion Collective is a long-term training andproductionprogramme run by the Devridaim Institute, a sustainability-focused creative hubbased inIstanbul, in partnership with Brother Turkey, the Turkish branch of the globalsewing andprinting technology company Brother. The programme provides six months of freetraining foruniversity students and recent graduates in fashion and textiles, combiningtheory withhands-on practice. Participants learn how to design and produce fashion inenvironmentallyresponsible ways, focusing on circular fashion, upcycling, repair culture,biodegradablematerials, ethical production, and clean supply chains. Training activitiestake place inIstanbul and Cappadocia, where traditional crafts, natural dyeing, and flaxcultivation areintegrated with contemporary design. The programme aims to equip youngdesigners with theskills to create durable, repairable, and low-waste fashion whilereviving traditionalcraft knowledge and promoting a culture of sustainability in theTurkish fashion sector.

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The Clothing Waste Recycling programme implemented byBağcılarMunicipality in İstanbul is a local waste management initiative aimed atcollecting usedor unusable clothing, footwear, and household textile products in anenvironmentallyresponsible manner. Through a network of clothing waste collectioncontainers placedacross neighbourhoods and residential sites, residents are able todispose of items suchas garments, shoes, blankets, curtains, bags, and similar textiles.The collectedmaterials are gathered by a licensed recycling company contracted by themunicipality andare processed as secondary raw materials for the textile industry.According to theinformation provided on the municipal website, nearly 293 tonnes ofclothing waste werecollected within the district in 2020, demonstrating the programme’scontribution to wastereduction, resource efficiency, and the promotion of circular economypractices at thelocal level.

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The webpage presents an official inventory of textile wastecollectioncontainers operated by Üsküdar Municipality in Istanbul. Collection pointsaresystematically listed by neighbourhood and specific sites, making it easy for residentstolocate the nearest disposal facility. As a good practice example, this initiativesupportscircular economy principles at the local level by facilitating the separatecollection oftextile waste, preventing reusable materials from ending up in landfills, andencouragingresponsible disposal habits among citizens. By providing clear, publiclyaccessiblelocation data, the municipality increases participation in recycling schemesandstrengthens community awareness of sustainable consumption and waste management.

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The Zero Waste Project, initiated in 2017 under the auspices ofFirstLady Emine Erdoğan, is a nationwide sustainability initiative led by the RepublicofTürkiye and recognised by UNDP Turkey for its significant contribution to theSustainableDevelopment Goal “Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12)”. The projectaims toprevent waste generation and promote reduction, reuse, and recycling throughtheimplementation of a Zero Waste Management System, a structured seven-steproadmapdeveloped by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization for public institutions,privateorganisations, and buildings. By 2023, the project set a target to operate thesystem in400,000 buildings and achieve a 35% recovery rate, while by 2020 it had alreadybeenimplemented in 76,000 buildings, increasing the recovery rate from 13% to 19%.Between2017 and 2020, the project contributed to substantial environmental and economicbenefits,including large-scale savings of raw materials, energy, water, and greenhousegasemissions, alongside significant economic value creation and employment potential.Theinitiative has also expanded through complementary actions such as the Zero WasteBlueProject, addressing marine pollution, and has been institutionalised throughtheestablishment of a national Environmental Agency to ensure its long-termsustainabilityand governance.

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ReMODE – Unlocking Circular Fashion Design Excellence is anEU-fundedErasmus+ Cooperation Partnership project that aims to transform the fashion andtextilesector by integrating sustainability, circular economy principles, and digitalinnovationinto vocational education and training. Coordinated by Bursa Uludağ Universityandimplemented in partnership with organisations from Turkey, Greece, Italy, Germany,andFinland, the project focuses on bridging the gap between education and industrybyestablishing five Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) across Europe. ReMODE seekstoequip current and future professionals with green and digital skills relevanttosustainable fashion design and production, while fostering strong collaborationbetweenVET providers, universities, and industry stakeholders. By supporting the greenanddigital transitions in line with EU priorities, the project contributes to buildingaskilled workforce capable of driving innovation and circular practices within theEuropeanfashion and textile ecosystem.

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Digi-Branding is a project funded by the European Union as partofKA220-VET – Cooperation Partnerships in Vocational Education and Training, which aimstoimprove the training programmes offered in vocational schools in the fashion industry.Itis a comprehensive action plan to address the environmental impact of the fashionindustrythrough two main components: Circular Economy Strategies and DigitalTransformation. Theproject focuses on upskilling teachers and trainers in VET to betterprepare learners forthe evolving needs of the fashion industry, aligning with the EuropeanUnion’s policyagenda and best practises.

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The Deposit Management System (DMS) launched by Türkiye’s MinistryofEnvironment, Urbanization and Climate Change is a nationwide recycling andincentivescheme introduced as a new pillar of the Zero Waste Movement. Implemented by theTurkishEnvironmental Agency (TÜÇA) through the Deposit Field Management System (DSYS), thesystemwill be rolled out across all 81 provinces by the end of 2025 in cooperation withpublicinstitutions and private-sector stakeholders. Under this scheme, consumersreturnsingle-use beverage packaging made of glass, plastic, or aluminium and receive adepositrefund credited to a digital wallet via the “Depozitosu Olan Ambalajlar (DOA)”mobileapplication. The refunded amount can be used for QR-code payments at participatingshopsand restaurants or transferred to bank accounts. The system aims to collectapproximately25 billion packaging units annually, reduce carbon emissions, supportcircular economypractices, conserve natural resources, and contribute to Türkiye’s 2053Net Zero Emissionstarget, while generating an estimated €520 million per year in economicvalue.

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The Circular Fashion Partnership: Türkiye is an initiative launchedbyGlobal Fashion Agenda to support the development of a circular textile system inTürkiye bycapturing and recycling post-industrial textile waste. Announced duringSustainabilityTalks Istanbul, the partnership is led by Global Fashion Agenda incollaboration withnational lead Rematters, supported by implementation partners ReverseResources, ClosedLoop Fashion, and Circle Economy Foundation, and funded by H&MFoundation. Theprogramme aims to establish textile waste management systems, enhancetraceability throughdigital tools, and connect manufacturers with recyclers, and is setto commence in early2026.

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The Zero Waste Foundation is a national environmentalorganizationestablished in 2023 to support and sustain Türkiye’s Zero Waste movement.Operating underthe auspices of Emine Erdoğan, the foundation works to promote the ZeroWaste philosophy,which focuses on preventing waste generation, improving resourceefficiency, andreintegrating waste into the circular economy through separation andrecycling at thesource. The foundation plays a key role in raising public awareness,developing bestpractices, and encouraging behavioural change in both individuals andinstitutions. Itsactivities include education, research, project development, and systemimplementation,supporting the installation of zero waste systems in workplaces, schools,publicinstitutions, homes, and industrial facilities. By collaborating with public bodies,theprivate sector, and civil society, the foundation contributes to reducingenvironmentalrisks, lowering waste-related costs, and strengthening environmentalresponsibility acrosssociety. It also promotes Türkiye’s zero waste experience at theinternational level,positioning the initiative as part of the global response to the wasteand climate crisis.

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This regulation, published in the Official Gazette, sets outTürkiye’snational principles, procedures, and responsibilities for waste management,covering theentire process from waste generation to recovery and disposal, with the aimof protectingthe environment and human health.

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The Ministry of Trade information note outlines upcomingEU-alignedextended producer responsibility (EPR) rules for the textile sector under therevision ofthe Waste Framework Directive. It explains that, as of 1 January 2025, textileproducersplacing products on the EU market will be financially and operationallyresponsible forthe separate collection, sorting, reuse, and recycling of textile waste.The systemintroduces eco-modulated EPR fees based on product sustainability, supportsfibre-to-fibrerecycling capacity, prevents illegal exports of textile waste under thelabel ofsecond-hand goods, and requires producers to register, report data, and fulfiltheirobligations through Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs).

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The Turkish Apparel and Garment Sector Sustainability StrategyandAction Plan is a comprehensive policy-oriented framework developed to guide the greenandcircular transformation of Türkiye’s apparel and garment sector in alignment withtheEuropean Green Deal. Prepared with technical support from EY and in cooperationwithsectoral organisations, the strategy analyses EU environmental, industrial, andcirculareconomy legislation and assesses the current sustainability maturity of apparelandtextile companies through surveys, interviews, and a dedicated EU GreenDeal–compatiblematurity model. Based on this evidence, the document defines six strategictransformationpriorities—governance and stakeholder communication, digitalisation,financing thetransition, social compliance and green skills, green transformation, andcircularity—andtranslates them into concrete strategies and 40 actionable measures. Theplan addressesthe entire value chain, from product design and raw material sourcing toproduction,logistics, traceability, and waste management, with the aim of ensuringregulatorycompliance, enhancing competitiveness in EU markets, reducing environmentalimpacts, andsupporting the sector’s shift towards sustainable and circular productionmodels.

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The Zero Waste System Implementation Methodology, developed bytheT.C. Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Değişikliği Bakanlığı (Ministry ofEnvironment,Urbanisation and Climate Change), is a structured seven-step approach thathelpsinstitutions establish an internal waste management system. It begins withassigningresponsible staff and assessing the current waste situation, followed byplanning,identifying necessary equipment, and conducting training and awarenessactivities. Afterinfrastructure such as color-coded collection bins and signage isinstalled, the system isput into practice. The final stage focuses on monitoring,reporting, and improving thesystem’s effectiveness. The methodology combines technicalorganization with staffeducation and behavior change, ensuring sustainable wasteprevention, separation, andrecycling practices within institutions.

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The Zero Waste Management System Planning and Good PracticeTemplatesare official documents published by the Republic of Türkiye’s Ministry ofEnvironment,Urbanization and Climate Change to support the effective implementation of theZero WasteManagement System. The resources include the Zero Waste Management System Planfordocument renewal, a standard project file format, and good practice templates preparedformunicipalities as well as institutions, organisations, and individuals. Thesetemplatesprovide a structured framework for planning, documenting, and reporting zerowastepractices in line with national Zero Waste legislation and implementationguidelines.Available in both Turkish and English, the documents aim to promoteconsistency,transparency, and the dissemination of replicable good practices acrossdifferentadministrative levels and sectors.

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The panel titled “Sustainability and Circular Fashion in TextileandApparel” was organised by the Sustainability and Circular Fashion Committee of theAppareland Textile Federation (MHGF). It took place in February 2025 at IstanbulTechnicalUniversity, Faculty of Textile Technologies and Design. The event broughttogetheracademics, industry representatives, and sustainability experts to discusssustainabilityand circularity in the textile and fashion sector.

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The National Environmental Information System (UÇBS) is acentraliseddigital platform developed by Türkiye’s Ministry of Environment, Urbanizationand ClimateChange to manage environmental data exchange, security, authorisation, andinstitutionalrecords in an integrated manner. Launched on 19 December 2025, the systemreplacesprevious fragmented applications in order to eliminate duplicate records andrespond toupdated regulatory, security, and functional requirements. Under the new system,company,institution, and facility registrations are standardised and linked to officialnationaldatabases, including SGK workplace registration numbers, MERSİS or ESBİS numbers,DETSİSnumbers for public institutions, the National Address Database (UAVT), andmunicipalrecords. The platform enables users to manage a wide range ofadministrativeprocesses—such as facility registration, ownership transfer, activity statuschanges,address updates, and authorisation requests—through a single digital interface.Bystrengthening data integrity, interoperability, and security, UÇBS supports moreeffectiveenvironmental governance, regulatory compliance, and monitoring across Türkiye.

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The Zero Waste Management System is a nationwide policyframeworkintroduced under the Zero Waste Project to prevent waste generation, promotewastereduction, and ensure separate collection and recycling at source in line withsustainabledevelopment principles. The system is regulated by the By-Law on Zero Waste,which enteredinto force on 12 July 2019, and establishes the general and operationalprinciples forimplementing zero waste practices across Türkiye. Since its launch, thesystem has beenadopted widely by public institutions, local governments, and otherorganisations, withzero waste management systems initiated in approximately 130,000buildings by 2021 andcertificates issued to 75,000 buildings and facilities. The policyalso includes acertification mechanism for municipalities and institutions, a nationalZero WasteInformation System for data collection and monitoring, and large-scalecapacity-buildingefforts, through which millions of people have received training on wasteprevention. Thesystem has contributed to increasing recycling rates nationwide, with atarget of reachinga 35% recycling rate by 2023.

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The platform invites individuals and institutions to participateinwaste separation activities and submit waste data.

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The official page explains how consumers can returndeposit-basedproducts and receive refunds.

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The Zero Waste Good Practices platform, published under the ZeroWasteinitiative of Türkiye’s Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change,serves asa national showcase of successful zero waste implementations carried out bymunicipalitiesacross the country. The page brings together a wide range of locallyimplemented projectsthat promote waste reduction, source separation, recycling, reuse,composting,environmental education, and incentive-based collection systems. These goodpracticeexamples include initiatives such as zero waste points, recycling workshops,mobilecollection units, incentive cards, composting and food waste projects, textile andplasticrecovery schemes, educational centres, and community-based awareness campaigns.Bydocumenting and disseminating these municipal practices in a single public platform,theZero Waste Good Practices section aims to support knowledge sharing, encouragereplicationof effective models, and strengthen the nationwide implementation of the ZeroWasteManagement System in line with circular economy and sustainable developmentprinciples.

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The Resource Library is published by Global Fashion Agendaandprovides in-depth analysis and reports based on industry data. According to thewebpage,it includes publications such as The GFA Monitor, Fashion CEO Agenda, Fashion onClimate,Scaling Circularity, and Pulse of the Fashion Industry. The librarypresentssustainability and circular fashion content aimed at the fashion and textilesector.

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This technical report is published by the Joint Research Centre oftheEuropean Commission. The study provides information on circular economy perspectivesin themanagement of textile products and textile waste in the European Union. It analysesvaluechains, material flows, post-consumer textile collection, reuse and recyclingpractices,and examines challenges and opportunities for increasing circularity in the EUtextilesector.

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The EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform is a digital platform designedtosupport stakeholders in the textiles ecosystem towards increasedsustainability,digitalisation, competitiveness, and resilience. According to the webpage,it facilitatescollaboration, knowledge sharing, and capacity building among stakeholdersin line withthe objectives of the EU Transition Pathway. The platform is funded andmanaged by theEuropean Commission, Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry,Entrepreneurshipand SMEs.

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CiLAB is a collaborative good practice focused on experimentingwithcircular techniques in the textile and fashion sector. Supported by the City ofMechelen,it provides tools, space and match-making for local designers, small brandsandcommunities to prototype, repair, upcycle and give second life to textiles. Itbringscitizens and companies together to create local circular supply loops rather thanlinear“take-make-dispose” processes.

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The COSH! Digital Wardrobe is a Belgian digital tool that helpspeopletrack what they own, how often they wear items, and connects them automaticallywith localrepair services, resale shops and second-hand opportunities. This supportsconsumers toreuse, repair and resell garments instead of throwing them away, turningeveryday wardrobedecisions into circular actions.

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PRAGMA is a circular fashion project that designs andproducesgarments from textile offcuts and residual resources. Its produce-to-order systemavoidsoverproduction and gives leftover materials a new life. Each item has a digitalproductpassport for transparency, meaning consumers and producers can track sustainabilitydataover its lifetime.

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Remode is a Belgian design studio that creatively upcyclestextilewaste into high-quality fashion. It focuses on innovative design processes toturndiscarded material into new collections, reshaping what “waste” means andpromotingscalable circular fashion methods.

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SCIRT is a research and innovation project involving Belgianpartners(including VITO) that developed advanced textile recycling technologies and afullyintegrated textile-to-textile recycling system. It also includes tools like the TrueCostCalculator, which helps designers assess environmental and social impact acrossagarment’s lifecycle.

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HEREWEAR is a broader EU-supported project with involvementfromBelgian actors. It explores bio-based textile fibres (e.g., from seaweed,agriculturalwaste) and builds prototypes for locally produced circular clothing. It alsocreatesdigital traceability and transparency tools to help scale circular fashionsystemsregionally.

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RE-LAB is a vibrant circular fashion initiative based in Mechelenthatinstitutionalizes circularity across the textile value chain. It brings togetherdesigners,craftspeople, social organisations and entrepreneurs to co-develop and teststrategies forextending garment lifetimes, reducing waste, and creating sociallyinclusive employment.Supported by the federal “Belgium Builds Back Circular” programme,RE-LAB is not just aproject but a living ecosystem experimenting with new methods fromtextile reuse andupcycling to partnerships that build local skills and broaden access tocircular resources

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At Lucid, it all started with a scientific study proving thatrecycledmaterials can truly make a difference. Lucid is an initiative focused onrelocalisingtextile production and creating garments that are truly circular and sociallyinclusive.The company works with Belgian workshops to design and produce durable clothesusingrecycled and sustainable fibres, including a 100 % recycled wool sweater beingprototypedand produced in Flanders alongside improved Belgian-made linen shirts. Whatmakes Lucidstand out is its commitment to keeping production local, reducingenvironmental impactsfrom transport and external supply chains, and creating jobopportunities, including forpeople in situations of disability in its Brussels workshop

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Publisher: SPF Économie & SPF Santé publique (BelgianFederalGovernment) This strategic policy document outlines Belgium’s long-term vision foracircular economy, including measures to improve resource use across sectorswithimplications for textiles and fashion. It provides a framework for national policyoncircularity, connecting competitiveness, environmental goals, andsustainabilityobjectives. The paper sets out the rationale and policy directions tosupport circularbusiness models, resource efficiency, and regulatory frameworks that canbenefit sectorslike fashion by encouraging eco-design and reuse.

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Publisher: EURATEX & Belgian textile social partners. SignedinJune 2025, the Brussels Declaration is a formal joint policy commitment by employersandtrade unions in the Belgian textile industry. While not exclusively aboutcircularfashion, it explicitly embeds sustainability, eco-design and circular practicesintocooperation among industry actors, and urges investment in green innovation,circulareconomy practices and social dialogue.

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The Circular Ambassador Program (CAP) in Wallonia/Vlaanderen offersatrain-the-trainer approach, where educators and facilitators learn interactive,creativemethods to teach circular economy principles including textile loops. Thisbuildsmultiplier capacity so that learners throughout Belgium benefit from improvedpedagogy oncircular fashion and sustainability.

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At Howest (in Bruges), students participate in RUN-EUInnothon:Circular Economy – Textile Lab to Drive Change, an event where they use DesignThinking toexplore real challenges in the textile circular economy, collaborate in mixedteams, andgenerate innovative solutions. This connects critical thinking, teamwork andreal textileissues in a practical lab environment.

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The Fabricademy and its Bootcamp in Brussels offer immersive,hands-onlearning in material innovation, biomaterials, modular design, dyeing techniquesanddigital fabrication. Participants experiment with biofabrication and open-sourcedesign,creating prototypes, exploring sustainable materials and applying circulardesignstrategies.

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The Toolkits and Guidelines section of the European CircularEconomyStakeholder Platform is a curated collection of practical frameworks, how‑toguides,toolkits and recommendations developed by EU projects, organisations and experts tohelppolicymakers, businesses and public authorities implement circular economystrategiesacross sectors. It includes resources on topics such as communication, circularbusinessmodels, circular procurement and bio‑waste management that can be used to informandsupport real‑world circular economy planning and action.

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Décode la Mode is a collaborative educational game created bytheBelgian ASBL Citoyenneté & Participation. It’s inspired by escape‑game mechanicsandleads young people (15+) through a fashion industry mystery to explore how clothesaremade, how value chains work, and to reflect on consumption and sustainabilitypracticesused in workshops with schools and youth groups in Belgium.

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ecoCEO – The Circular Economy Serious Game was developedwithinvolvement from Belgian research and education partner VITO. It is an interactiveonlineclassroom game that teaches circular economy strategies and business models(includingproduct reuse, recycling and service‑based models) by simulating running acompany; it’swidely used in Belgian secondary education to introduce students to circularthinking andsustainable business decisions.

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Circonopoly is an online educational game (used in Belgianclassroomsand workshops like at the Circular Materials Center in Kortrijk) that teachescirculareconomy principles applied to materials (including textiles) and decision impactsacrossvalue chains.

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This is an interactive online game developed as part oftheREFASHIONIZED: Fashion Evolution towards Sustainability project, an Erasmus+initiative.The game immerses players in the lifecycle of clothing, from production throughdisposal,using game‑based learning, quizzes and themed challenges to raise awareness oftheenvironmental and social impacts of fashion and to encourage more sustainable andcircularhabits. It’s part of an educational toolkit used in non‑formal learningenvironmentsacross Europe (including Belgium classrooms and youth workshops), combininginteractiveplay with reflection on sustainable fashion decisions.

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Patagonia’s Worn Wear programme encourages customers to repair,reuse,and recycle their clothing rather than discard it. The brand offers repairservices, sellsused garments, and provides tools and tutorials to help customers extendthe life of whatthey own. Patagonia also makes a high share of products from recycledmaterials.

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MUD Jeans (Netherlands) offers a leasing model for denim:customerscan lease jeans instead of buying them. At the end of the lease, the jeans can bekept,swapped for new, or returned for refurbishment or recycling into new denim product.Themodel reduces the need to own and discard, at the same time it promotes durability,reuse,and material circularity.

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Adidas collaborates with Parley for the Oceans to transformmarineplastic waste into high‑performance sportswear and footwear. These productsincorporaterecycled ocean plastics into their materials, turning environmental wastestreams intofashion input. This good practice turns a problematic waste stream intoproductinnovation, demonstrates how partnerships can unlock new circular material sources,and itraises awareness of ocean pollution through fashion.

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Moda re- is a non-profit social initiative cooperative promotedbyCáritas Española, dedicated to managing the entire cycle of used clothing: fromcollectionand preparation for reuse, to recycling, social donation and sale.

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ENCLAVE ODS and Magas held a swap party at Calle Padilla, 19,Madrid.In other words, it's a clothing exchange party where you can bring clothes you nolongerwear and take home new ones to revamp your wardrobe.

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AL-INVEST Verde a programme funded by the European Unionfor promotingsustainable growth and job creation in Latin America. Amond the differentsectors ofaction, it focuses on sustainable fashion from diverse points of view includingalso theproduction phase (e.g. workshops on water management and sustainabletechnologies)

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‘RESOTEX. Rethinking the textile sector and sustainable fashion’ isaproject co-financed by the European Union through the INTERREG VI-ASpain-Portugal(Poctep) 2021/2027 program. It aims to enable the textile sector in theproject area(Extremadura and Central and Northern Portugal) to acquire key knowledge andskills inrelation to the circular economy and sustainability, providing spaces for itsdevelopmentand moving towards an industrial model with a lower environmental impact,reducing wastegeneration and improving its management.

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MATRIX — Mediterranean Pathway for Circular Textiles is aprojectco-funded by Interreg NEXT MED that aims to address the design phase and equip thefashionindustry, particularly SMEs, with the tools, knowledge and awareness necessary toadoptcircular practices and comply with the EU's high standards on circularity andemergingmarket trends.

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MARES is an innovative pilot project for urban transformationinMadrid through social and solidarity economy initiatives, the creation of local,qualityemployment and the promotion of a different model of city. In the framework oftheproject, a sustainable fashion market was organised alongside a group of brandswhoseproducts are local or 100% traceable, social or fair trade, eco-designed orhandcrafted,made with sustainable and recycled or recovered materials.

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This course aims to highlight the circularity and urgency of achangeof approach in the fashion ecosystem. By questioning its production and consumptionmodeland proposing alternatives with a positive impact, it seeks to be a source ofinspirationand reference for people involved in fashion.

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Sustainable Fashion Barcelona, association promoting circularfashionand textiles, organises a training programme designed to transform your establishedordeveloping company, SME, micro-enterprise or start-up.

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In light of the transformation that regulatory requirements suchasthe Digital Product Passport and Extended Producer Responsibility will entail,thehttps://www.pactomundial.org/biblioteca/hoja-ruta-sostenibilidad-empresas-moda/ setsout aseries of recommendations for a more circular, innovative and competitive model.

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CECU, the Spanish Federation of Consumers and Users, with thesupportof the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, welcomes the EU Strategy for Circular andSustainableTextiles, which sets the goal of making sustainable textiles the norm by 2030and limitingthe production and consumption of fast fashion. This document outlines aseries ofmeasures that are considered priorities.

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The Asociación Moda Sostenible Barcelona recognises thewidespreadlack of knowledge regarding the clothing production chain and its environmentaland socialimpact. Hence the importance of educating younger generations by includingsustainabilityin school curricula. They propose a holistic approach to sustainability inthe fashionindustry, from childhood to adulthood.

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The purpose of this guide is to provide primary school teachersofYear 6 with a tool for working independently with pupils both at school and inothereducational settings. The guide focuses on the topic of circular consumption inclothingand footwear.

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Weaving Sustainable Thinking is a catalogue of environmentalawarenessand education materials that provides educational centres with resources to workwith in aparticipatory manner, adapted to each centre's learning methods and differentage groups,on sustainability, the circular economy, waste recycling and responsibleconsumption withinthe framework of the textile industry.

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This fashion collection by Yolanda Sobrino, inspired byValladolid,her hometown, is an innovative, sustainable and handcrafted proposal thatstands out forits originality and diversity of designs. It is an example of how art andfashion canmerge, creating this collection of urban and modern clothing. Sustainablefashion is agrowing trend, and this collection is a way to promote recycling andresponsibleconsumption in fashion. It is a proposal that combines art, culture and fashionto createunique pieces and preserve the essence of the city of Valladolid.

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First- and second-year studentsofhttps://www.alcazarenformacion.es/curso/grado-superior-en-patronaje-y-moda/ seetheircreations on the catwalk on this special day. First-year students have developed ajointcollection using scarves collected throughout the course.

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The first sustainable sewing caravan, capable of transformingwasteinto resources. We travel around Spain offering two services: Dots Workshops andDotsClothing.

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We are a team of volunteers fighting for responsible and fairfashion,as part of the global Fashion Revolution movement present in over 70 countries.

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CHANGE investigates what is most essential to reduce theenvironmentalimpact of clothing: reduce the amount of clothing that is produced, acquiredand disposedof.

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Guri I Zi is a project launched by an Italian entrepreneur in 2006toprovide work for vulnerable women in the poorest areas of Albania. Today, more than40women work with traditional wooden looms, handcrafting beach towels, beautycases,tablecloths and many other home textiles.

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The Food Bag Foundation Project was born from an encounterbetweenMorocco and England. They transform used plastic bags into durable bags thatarehand-embroidered by local artisan women. Each piece is unique and produced only toorderto reduce waste. It is a project that combines upcycling, craftsmanship and socialimpact.

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American Circular Textiles (AMCIRC) is proud to present thisseminalreport, which was introduced to Congress and helped inform the first-everfederalprovisions supporting textile reuse and recycling in U.S. history. Developedthroughextensive research and industry consultation, this report outlines the domesticpolicyopportunity to address fashion’s environmental impacts through strengthenedcircularfashion models.

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The https://environment.ec.europa.eu/publications/textiles-strategyen addressestheproduction and consumption of textiles, whilst recognising the importance of thetextilessector. It implements the commitmentsofthe https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-dealen,the https://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/circular-economyen andtheEuropean https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/europe-fit-digital-age/european-industrial-strategyen.

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Global fashion and textile supply chains are under growing pressuretoreduce their environmental impact. Consumers are increasingly aware of theenvironmentalcosts associated with fast fashion. To alleviate this pressure, greentextiles emerge as acompelling alternative.

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Change Clothes is a circular fashion social enterprise locatedinDublin 8 which makes clothing reuse, creative, social and accessible for everyone.Theyrun a Swap Shop and Scrap Store from their premises and run events such as aCommunityStitching Project, Hand me Down Hub, and Re-maker Sessions. They also offer arange ofservices, aimed at creating positive experiences from clothing waste, such asEvent +Education Packages, Small Batch Production, Styling workshops, TraineeshipsandRedistribution. They are currently working with long-term unemployed individualstakingpart in the year long Tus Scheme. Trainees work across their Production service,Swap Shopand Scrap Store. Through their Community Closet, they provide appropriateclothing topeople most in need. Additionally, from October 2025 - March 2026, they arefacilitatingsix Train the Trainer sessions aimed at Youth Workers, Community Leaders andEducators indifferent repair and upcycling skills, along with tips on how to teach them toyoungpeople.

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Circular Dress Collaborative, a circular fashion socialenterprisebased in Letterkenny, offering a range of services and events, including:High-qualityconsignment resale instore and online, Closet Clearouts, Swapping Saturdays,DeclutterDrops, Garments & Accessories Repurposing and Repair. They participate in theTus Backto Work scheme and deliver education classes and workshops throughout Ireland, toallages, including ‘Let’s Talk Sustainable Fashion’ talks. Additionally they offersewing,embroidery and crochet lessons, hold Shop & Sound events with musical guests,give HubTours featuring sustainable tour, games and shopping. They’ve also recentlylaunched Renta Wardrobe and a Repair Cafe with DLDC.

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One of four social enterprises run by The RediscoveryCentre,Rediscover Fashion breathes new life into old textiles: repairing, restoring,redesigningand upcycling. They provide interactive training, workshops and courses onreuse, repairand circular design, the Redesign Fashion team motivates and enables peopleto embracetheir own repair or repurposing efforts, fostering a journey into sustainablefashion. Theteam also uses unwanted materials to design and develop new products. However,their maingoal is to prevent waste generation through promoting circular design principlesbycreating products that are long-lasting, easy to repair, reuse, recycle, share, swap,orare biodegradable.

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CycleUp Textiles, an initiative by https://rwn.ie/, is acirculareconomy social enterprise focused on textile upcycling. They provide trainingthattransforms pre-loved and unwanted textiles into unique, upcycled items. Their coremissionis to empower individuals through education and skills development in upcycling,whiletackling the pressing issue of textile waste. With a community-driven approach,CycleUpTextiles is dedicated to supporting the most marginalised women and families,helping themengage and participate in meaningful work. All of their products are made from100%upcycled materials, thoughtfully designed and handmade in Athleague, CountyRoscommon,Ireland.

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Relove Fashion is a sustainable fashion competition for youngpeopleaged 12-19 in Ireland. Entrants are challenged to design a sustainable and wearableoutfitusing preloved textiles sourced from charity shops, swap shops, or reuse textilestheyalready have at home. It's designed to complement the secondary school curriculum,butyouth organisations and individuals are also welcome to enter. The competitionoffersyoung people hands-on experiences with textiles and practical skills, giving themtoolsthey can use for life. Through upcycling, repairs and creative reuse, entrantsexplorefast fashion’s impact while gaining practical circular skills.

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The student-led circular economy project UCD Circular runstheinitiative ‘The Corner,’ a clothing swap space where students can donate, swap, ortakeclothing, use a repair station, or browse the Borrow Rack for professional wear to useforjob interviews, internships,etc. They also host regular repair cafes, reuse workshopsandawareness campaigns around waste reduction, and collaborate with the UCD Students’Unionon the annual Slow Fashion Show.

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The Use Less Project helps people take steps towards amoresustainable lifestyle, through tutorials, workshops, tips on food waste prevention,reuse,and secondhand and upcycled fashion. They run regular events, including a monthlyfleamarket and provide educational resources such as sewing tutorials.

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Thriftify aims to transform the fashion world by promoting acircular,sustainable, and socially conscious approach. Through its cutting-edgetechnology, theplatform helps ethically minded organisations drive the shift towardsustainable shoppingby making it simple for mission-driven companies to sell pre-owned,eco-friendly productsonline and connect with a vast audience of buyers.

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Let’s Match Mums provides a matching service for mums withchildren’sclothing to donate with refugees in need of clothing for their children.

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Youth workers can join Change Clothes for six, free, drop-in TraintheTrainer sessions. A different repair or upcycling skill is taught each month.

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Change Clothes delivers workshops in a range of circularfashionpractices, including, using a sewing machine, darning, re-maker space, anddecorationmaking for special occasions such as St.Patrick’s Day.

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Change Clothes work with long-term unemployed individuals takingpartin the Tús Scheme, through the Liffey Partnership. Trainees work across theirProductionService, Swap Shop and Scrap Store. Anyone interested in participating shouldemail:mailto:hello@changeclothes.org

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Change Clothes offer tailor-made, creative experiences inclothingrepair, upcycling and sustainable fashion to suit different settings, such ascorporate,community, education, public and private. Their events equip participants withpracticalskills while fostering imagination, teamwork and real impact in circular fashion.Workshopoptions include Fix and Reinvent (Practical repair skills), Creative Customisation(Makeit your own), Upcycling and Textile Crafting (Sustainable creations), andEngagingExperiences & Events (Repair Cafes, Styling workshops, Pop-up SwapShops,Team-building days and Inspiring Talks). Change Clothes works with businesses,governmentbodies, community organisations, and more, to design engaging and impactfulworkshops thatalign with sustainability and CSR goals.

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The Rediscovery Centre provides bespoke workshops for communitygroupsor workplaces in a range of circular fashion practices, including, Sewing andcraftprojects using reclaimed fabrics.

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Find resources for sewing, crafting or upcycling projects for just€5at Change Clothes’ Scrap Store. Circular fashion enthusiasts can fill up a paper bagfullof treasures including fabric lengths and scraps, buttons, trimmings, ribbons,yarn,threads, and more.

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Change Clothes work alongside their TúsTrainees to createproductsfrom second textiles. Production focuses on the creation of tailor-made productsto fit anindividual clients’ brief, as well as a made-to-order range offering a range ofproductswhich can be bought online.

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Are you hosting a Pop-up Swap Shop in the Dublin or FingalCountyCouncil area? Change Clothes in collaboration with both councils, will provideanyoneholding a Swap Shop with free resources, such as clothes rails, a big mirror,clotheshangers, mannequin, privacy screen, and a chalk board.

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Bring in up to 5 items of good-quality, washed clothing and you’llbegiven tokens in exchange which you can then use in Change Clothes’s clothing store.

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If you’re looking for somewhere to donate pre-loved fabric andavoidwaste, Relove fashion will accept good quality donations.

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Rediscover Fashion provides creative and original responses todesignand manufacturing service requests. Additionally, they sell homeware and accessoriesintheir Eco-Store in Ballymun, and online.

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Circular Square is a community space for cultivating andexchangingideas, skills and resources towards a sustainable future. They run a repair cafethat hasrepaired over 400kg of material since 2023. In November 2025, they hosted a RewearFair, apre-loved clothing, materials and trimmings sale.

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A report by the EEA giving the EU perspective of the environmentalandclimate pressures from textile production and consumption, and discusses howcircularbusiness models and regulation can help us move towards a circular textileseconomy.

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Developed in collaboration with the sector through the UKTextilesPact's (formerly Textiles 2030) Circular Design Working Group, the Toolkit canhelptextiles organisations embed circular design principles into their design andproductdevelopment processes and bring lower impact products to the marketplace.