UKFT launches the Circular Manufacturing Report
15/01/2025
UKFT is delighted to launch the Circular Manufacturing Report, which provides an overview of circular manufacturing in the UK textile and apparel industry. It explores current circular initiatives and practices in the sector and presents actionable steps manufacturers can take to integrate circularity into their products and processes.
The connection between manufacturers and brands is crucial to ensure that circularity practices are integrated throughout the supply chain. The report shows examples where brands are working to implement circular strategies in collaboration with manufacturers, creating a connected ecosystem, where products are designed and produced with circularity at their core.
The report includes:
- Circularity case studies: Insights from UK and international manufacturers applying reduced material impact, optimised product life and closed-loop principles, with lessons and recommendations.
- Innovative technologies: Exploration of 3D technologies, automation, robotics and design-for-disassembly tools enabling circular manufacturing.
- Supply chain influence: Examples of brands and retailers driving circularity across their supply chains.
- Key actions for circularity: Seven actionable steps for textile and apparel manufacturers to transition towards circular practices.
This report has been developed by UKFT with the support from UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) and the Circular Fashion Innovation Network. It is part of the sustainable manufacturing pillar, which also includes projects and interventions to explore volume manufacturing in the UK, enhance existing UK manufacturing capacity and decarbonise manufacturing. Find out more here.
With thanks to Anne Prahl from Circular Concept Lab and the following companies: 3D Look, Abraham Moon and Sons, Camira Fabrics, Datini Fibres, Decathlon,Fashion Enter, FibreLab, Ganni, Global Circular Network, Hyran Technologies, iinouiio, John Smedley, LaundRE, Marfa Stance, Mulberry, RE;CODE, Re-Fresh Global, Resortecs, Reverse Resources, Silana, Simplifyber, The materialist and Weffan.