Textiles & Fashion Revolution Week
We are shining a spotlight on the impact of textiles on the environment and how we can all play a part in making the fashion industry fairer and more sustainable.
With Fashion Revolution Week (April 22–28) there’s no better time to rethink our relationship with clothing and textiles. |
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The fashion industry is one of the largest polluters in the world, generating massive amounts of waste and consuming vast resources.
We aim to encourage reducing, reusing, and recycling textiles to help create a more sustainable fashion industry. Instead of contributing to waste, we can extend the life of clothing, support ethical brands, and embrace second-hand fashion.
How to make a difference
1. Reduce – Buy less, choose quality over quantity, and support sustainable brands.
2. Reuse – Donate or swap clothes, shop second-hand, and get creative with upcycling.
3. Recycle –Textiles are unable to go into your recycling bin at home, however, we have clothes recycling banks available around the District find your nearest one here : Recycling Locator App
4. Recover – If clothes are too damaged to wear, repurpose them into cleaning rags or crafts.
Top Tips for Sustainable Fashion
- Wash clothes at 30°C to save energy and extend garment life.
- Follow ethical fashion influencers for inspiration.
- Challenge yourself to a month of no new clothes.
With global efforts pushing for a more sustainable textile industry, Fashion Revolution Week reminds us to ask brands #WhoMadeMyClothes? and demand fairer, more ethical production practices.
It’s not too late to take part in Fashion Revolution Week Tuesday, 22nd April 2025 – Sunday 27th April 2025 https://www.fashionrevolution.org/frw-25/ by supporting ethical brands, shopping second-hand, or upcycling old clothes into something new!
Share your sustainable fashion choices on social media using #FashionRevolution
Did You Know?
💡 If every UK household recycled just one more T-shirt, we could save 250 million litres of water!- site source
💡The UK throws away 336,000 tonnes of used clothing every year. That’s equivalent to every person in the UK discarding around 5kg of clothing annually.
💡Extending the life of a garment by just nine months reduces its environmental impact by 20–30%
Let’s make a difference together. 🌎♻️ |
