Royal Trinity Hospice have has signed up to be a pioneering signatory to Textiles 2030. Textiles 2030 is the UK’s most ambitious voluntary agreement designed to limit the impact clothes and home textiles have on climate change in line with the Paris Agreement and the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. Something that is very important to the Royal Trinity Hospice in their mission to become London’s answer to sustainable fashion! By signing up to Textiles 2030 Royal Trinity Hospice state they are committing to: Accelerate progress towards a…
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Textiles 2030: 100 signatories in 10 months as eBay, River Island and Oliver Bonas join agreement
Leading global environmental NGO WRAP launched Textiles 2030: UK Sustainable Textiles Action Plan with 63 signatories on April 26th 2021. Less than a year later, the most ambitious ten-year sustainability programme for clothing and textiles in the world has 100 businesses signed up. Textiles 2030 brands and retailers now represent over 62% of all clothing products placed on the UK market. It’s an action-oriented initiative based on tackling climate change through circularity, so as more of the sector gets involved, faster progress can be made and with greater impact. Major…
Read MoreTextiles 2030 wins gold for Best Environmental or Sustainable Programme
Launched in April of this year, Textiles 2030: UK Sustainable Textiles Action Plan has been named the Best Environmental or Sustainable Programme by Corporate Engagement Awards 2021 which recognises innovative partnerships and collaborations. The most ambitious ten-year programme for clothing and textiles in the world, Textiles 2030 was developed and is managed by WRAP, the UK’s leading sustainability charity. It is part of the Textiles Action Network and over the next decade, the voluntary agreement will halve the carbon impact of UK clothing and home fabrics through practical interventions along…
Read MoreChanging clothes to reduce climate change – Textiles 2030
Textiles 2030: UK Sustainable Textiles Action Plan, the most ambitious ten-year programme for clothing and textiles in the world, officially launched on Monday 26th April. WRAP, the UK’s leading sustainability charity, is behind this vital new agreement for the textiles industry. Over the next decade, the voluntary agreement will slash the environmental impact of UK clothing and home fabrics through practical interventions along the entire textiles chain. Textiles 2030 has secured commitment from more than 18 major brands and retailers, 26 re-use/recycling organisations and 21 affiliates. This means that the agreement is…
Read MoreTen years to transform textiles – countdown to Textiles 2030
Textiles 2030, the most ambitious ten-year programme for clothing and textiles in the world, will have its official launch on Monday 26th April – WRAP has announced. Textiles 2030 has already secured commitment from more than 10 brands and retailers, 20 re-use/recycling organisations and 10 affiliates meaning that the agreement is on track to have half the UK market signed up at launch. The first major high-street names to join Textiles 2030 include Dunelm, John Lewis, M&S, Next, Primark, Sainsbury’s, Ted Baker, Tesco and The Salvation Army. Over the next…
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