Recherchetool für Materialien Poster: Overconsumption and old clothes Posters on “Overconsumption and old clothes” from our series of posters. The poster bundles the most important facts and information on the topic of overconsumption and old clothes in the textile and clothing industry. In addition, possibilities for action are shown, how each individual can take action against the grievances. The poster series is perfect for informing about basic practices of the textile and clothing industry during clothing swap parties, film evenings or other events. The posters are available for self-expression on our website. Topics of the poster series: Labour law is a human right Gender inequality Corporate responsibility Textile seal Overconsumption & old clothes Sources for the poster “Overconsumption and old clothes”: Note: We have carefully selected the sources. The data on some points is low and the data of various studies vary greatly. For the most part, we have orientated ourselves on average values, the data of recognised institutions or surveys of partner organisations. Some ultra fast fashion companies produce 52 collections per year. Reinkenhoff and Ahlmann (2023): Second hand - second thoughts. Of structures, processes and actors in the global all-textile trade, umbrella association Fairwertung e.V., p.14, https://www.kleiderstiftung.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Downloads/_FW_Report_DKS_web.pdf In Germany, there are more than one million tons of old clothes per year. Forbrig et al. (2020), Textile Study 2020. Demand, consumption, reuse and recycling of clothing and textiles in Germany, bvse - Bundesverband Secondary Raw Materials and Disposal e.V., p.11, https://www.bvse.de/dateien2020/1-Bilder/03-Themen_Ereignisse/06-Textil/2020/studie2020/bvse%20Alttextilstudie%202020.pdf; ALSO USED IN: Wagner et al. (2021), Evaluation of the collection and recycling of selected waste streams for the further development of the circular economy, Umweltbundesamt, p.271, https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/sites/default/files/medien/479/publikationen/texte_31-2022_evaluation_der_erfassung_und_verwertung_ausgewaehlter_abfallstroeme_zur_fortentwicklung_der_kreislaufwirtschaft.pdf More than 100 billion garments are produced worldwide every year. Remy et al. (2016), Style that’s sustainable: A new fast-fashion formula, McKinsey & Company, https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/sustainability/our-insights/style-thats-sustainable-a-new-fast-fashion-formula; ALSO USED IN: Ellen MacArthur Foundation (2017): A new textiles economy: Redesigning Fashion’s Future, https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/a-new-textiles-economy We buy twice as much clothing today as we did 30 years ago, while the useful life has fallen by 36% worldwide in recent years. Ellen MacArthur Foundation (2017): A new textiles economy: Redesigning Fashion’s Future, https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/a-new-textiles-economy Every second return is shoes and clothing. Karl and Asdecker (2021), How Does the Covid-19 Pandemic Affect Consumer Returns: An Exploratory Study.University of Bamberg, http://proceedings.emac-online.org/pdfs/A2021-94689.pdf;REFERENCE TO: Lorenzen (2022), The fashion industry needs to produce less – but how?, Fashionchangers, https://fashionchangers.de/die-modebranche-muss-weniger-produzieren-aber-wie/ However, less than 10% of old clothes end up in local and social facilities or 2nd hand shops. Reinkenhoff and Ahlmann (2023): Second hand - second thoughts. Of structures, processes and actors in the global all-textile trade, umbrella association Fairwertung e.V., p. 13, https://www.kleiderstiftung.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Downloads/_FW_Report_DKS_web.pdf Less than 1% of textiles worldwide are recycled into new textiles. Reinkenhoff and Ahlmann (2023): Second hand - second thoughts. Of structures, processes and actors in the global all-textile trade, umbrella association Fairwertung e.V., p. 13, https://www.kleiderstiftung.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Downloads/_FW_Report_DKS_web.pdf 55% of the collected textiles are still suitable for reuse. Duijn et al. (2022), Sorting for Circularity Europe: An Evaluation and Comercial Assessment of textile waste across Europe, Fashion for Good and Circle Economy, https://reports.fashionforgood.com/report/sorting-for-circularity-europe/ Scope: 1 pagereference: PDF file for self-expression in Din A3 and Din A2 back
