Threads of change: America’s chance to lead the global circular economyThe U.S. is the largest consumer of fashion in the world, and the largest used clothing exporter. This is both a challenge and an opportunity, because it means we have the majority of the feedstock for clothing recycling in the world. If we don’t capture this next wave of the Industrial Revolution, someone else will.   https://sourcingjournal.com/topics/thought-leadership/american-circular-textiles-rachel-kibbe-circular-economy-textile-recycling-de-minimis-tariffs-1234727002/

Dec 21, 2024

The U.S. is the largest consumer of fashion in the world, and the largest used clothing exporter.

The U.S. is the largest consumer of fashion in the world, and the largest used clothing exporter.

This is both a challenge and an opportunity, because it means we have the majority of the feedstock for clothing recycling in the world. If we don’t capture this next wave of the Industrial Revolution, someone else will.

 

https://sourcingjournal.com/topics/thought-leadership/american-circular-textiles-rachel-kibbe-circular-economy-textile-recycling-de-minimis-tariffs-1234727002/