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Introduction
Introduction
Each year around 92 million tonnes of textile waste are produced, but this is expected to rise to 134 million tons by 2030. - Earth.org: 10 Concerning Fast Fashion Waste Statistics
How to Reduce Textile Waste
How to Reduce Textile Waste
Reduce Consumption
Reduce Consumption
Buy Less
Buy Less
Buy Second Hand
Buy Second Hand
Care & Repair
Care & Repair
Upcycle
Upcycle
Recycle
Recycle
Donate
Donate
Compost
Compost
Synthetic fabrics produce around 10% of global microplastics, so please never compost synthetic textiles, and be wary of
Types of Textiles & Their Potential
Types of Textiles & Their Potential
There are many types of textiles, and each one had unique properties, strengths and problems that can make them unsuitable for certain uses.
Sails Fabric
Sails Fabric
Sails fabric is very strong and durable so as to stand up to intense weather condition. Sailing is a lot more eco-friendly than using fossil fuels, but sails will start to rip in certain places and eventually need to be replaced. To keep the fabric out of landfills, sails can be cut into smaller pieces and used again as bags or other heavy-duty items.
SeaBags ⛵
Sari Silk
Sari Silk
This can be used to produce yarns or ribbon
Wool
Wool
This ancient textile is unfortunately far less sustainable than many people have been led to believe. Sheep and other ruminants produce massive amounts of methane and other greenhouse gases. Chemicals including dip, and the general use of water to support these livestock puts water quality at serious risk. Sheep suppress tree growth, and over the centuries have helped eliminate ancient forests in countries such as Scotland.
Wool has some useful qualities, including excellent insulation, and it is also biodegradable, so if you still want to use wool, buying recycled wool can reduce your ecological impact by around half!
3:52 minute video shows how one town in Italy has evolved an old tradition of recycling to provide modern fashion companies with already-coloured recycled wool. This reduces environmental impact via recycling and also eliminating the need to dye fibers, which can produce serious water pollution.
Recycling by Location
Recycling by Location
North America
North America
USA
USA
New England
SeaBags "are born as sails and transformed into nautically inspired totes and accessories that bring our customers great happiness. You see, we believe that sails soak up sun, salt, smiles and adventure.
Of course we clean our sails before we make them into bags, our materials retain the essence of what they once were, where they've been and what they've done. It's this previous life that makes each bag unique."
North Carolina
Too Little Children: The Pad Project "There are several ways to support The Pad Project, from sewing pads to donating underwear and fabric."
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