Throughout my lifetime (early 70s baby), I've witnessed a growing and essential emphasis on environmental issues and recycling. Today, we're urged more than ever to recycle, with various colored bins provided at home in the UK and specialized recycling stations at council or supermarket locations. There are numerous opportunities to recycle unused textiles via charity collection points and retail outlets, but I hadn't, until recently, asked what happens to the unwanted clothi

Textile waste is a major concern that has drawn significant attention in recent years. The rise of fast fashion, with its constant...