UKFT has published a guide to help UK fashion and textile businesses better understand the options available for reusing and recycling textiles in the UK and overseas. This is exclusively available to UKFT members. To access your copy, please contact info@ukft.org. Not yet a member? Visit https://ukft.org/membership to find out more.

As the industry comes under greater scrutiny and faces evolving regulation (particularly around exports, environmental impact and future Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), it is essential that businesses across the fashion and textile sector collaborate with suitable partners and ensure their operations are both ethical and compliant.

The guide covers:

• Collection of post-consumer textiles in the UK
• Primary collection routes
• Challenges across collection routes
• Reuse and recycling routes

UKFT encourages members to explore and combine various reuse and recycling routes for maximum impact and minimal environmental harm. Selecting the right route should be based on fibre type, product condition, and the availability of ethical and transparent partners. By doing so, businesses can reduce cost, improve environmental performance and add measurable social value.

For further support: Please contact UKFT Reuse & Recycling team by emailing reuseandrecycling@ukft.org or visit our website for updates.