LEGISLATION TRACKER
Social and environmental legislation affecting the fashion industry—summarized. Here’s some of the key policies in the US and EU with recent changes or progress.
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ACCELERATING THE TRANSITION TO
A CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN FASHION REQUIRES SUBSTANTIAL AND URGENT ACTION FROM ALL STAKEHOLDERS
Consumption of clothing and footwear is expected to increase by 63% by 2030
Less than 0.5% of the global fiber market was from recycled textiles in 2020
Existing textile recycling technologies could drive 80% circularity if fully scaled
KEY ACTION AREAS:
“EVERYONE CAN DO SOMETHING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND THE TIME IS NOW.”
— Eileen Fisher, founder of EILEEN FISHER, Inc. and the Eileen Fisher Foundation