EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles: Everything You Need to Know
In the European Union alone, each person is responsible for discarding 11kg of textiles in the space of only 12 months. It’s estimated that this could add up to a whopping 5.8 million tonnes of textile waste per year in a few years. Driven by rising consumption levels, the production of textiles nearly doubled in […]
Interview with the Sustainable Fashion Academy: Cleaning up the Apparel Industry Through Climate Policy and Incentives
The textiles industry currently produces up to 3.29 gigatons of carbon dioxide emissions yearly – 2-8% of emissions worldwide. To curb climate change and meet ambitious EU targets to cut greenhouse gases by 50% throughout their value chain, companies need to act now. But many organizations don’t know where to start. That’s where initiatives like […]
Widening the Conversation on Microfibres: An Interview with Industry Organisations EOG and FESI
Over the last few years, discussions around microplastics – tiny particles released when we wash synthetic clothing – have become increasingly urgent. But fibre shedding in textiles is a complex problem – and it’s much bigger than microplastics. Our latest interview highlights the need to take a step back and understand what the risks are and […]
An Interview With the Policy Hub: Why Education and Advocacy Should Drive EU Engagement
Ohana’s new series of interviews with companies, industry associations, and policymakers is a must for organizations who want to learn how to engage effectively with the EU policy landscape. Earlier this summer, we kicked off the series by speaking with eco-friendly textiles company Sympatex, who told us how small players can get their voice heard […]
How a Small Player Gets Their Voice Heard in Brussels: An Interview With Sympatex
For many smaller organizations, EU institutions seem like a black box. There’s a flurry of activity behind closed doors in Brussels where decisions get made. Then, new policy appears – policy that deeply affects how every single EU business operates. But companies of any size can learn how to engage with the EU and positively […]
What’s New in the EU’s Sustainable Textile Strategy Consultation?
Note: read our latest article on the EU Textile strategy updates The EU strategy for sustainable textiles will be adopted by the end of 2021 – and that means major changes for the fashion industry. Organizations have already had a chance to give their initial opinions on the strategy roadmap, but now, the EU Commission […]
Overcoming Barriers to Create a Secondary Raw Materials Market
In March 2020, the European Commission adopted a new Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) that aims to make goods sold on the EU market clean, circular, and sustainable. As part of the new European Green Deal, the CEAP is key to achieving the EU’s ambitious environmental goals, which include carbon neutrality by 2050. Sustainable waste […]
Latest updates on the EU sustainable textiles strategy: A green recovery strategy for textiles
Note: read our more recent article for the latest update on the EU Sustainable Textiles Strategy. The textile industry is currently facing a double-whammy of challenges, dealing with longstanding sustainability issues as well as the impact of COVID-19. Given the radical disruption to clothing supply, demand, and distribution caused by the pandemic, it could be […]
CASE STUDY: How A Dutch Foundation Built a Due Diligence Action Plan In Preparation for the EU’s Upcoming Legislation
A client of ours, a sustainable textile foundation who wishes to remain anonymous, is a membership association for brands that want support on their journey toward more sustainable business practices. In short, they help brands make fair clothes and textile. Their goal is to see a world where garment workers have fair working conditions. In […]