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How A Dumpster Dive Helps Us Understand Textile Waste

Textile waste is an increasing problem worldwide. According to the Recycling Council more than 85% of all unwanted clothing end up in landfills instead of being donated. Textiles take up valuable space in our landfills and even release greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change as they biodegrade. More research is needed to understand what kind of textiles […]

“Give Clothes a New Life” on CBC Radio

Here and Now Toronto with Gill Deacon “Give Clothes a New Life” helps deter textiles from ending up in landfills Lots of clothes end up in our landfills, simply because consumers don’t know what else to do with their unwanted garments but throw them away. Enter a new campaign called “Give Clothes a New Life,” […]

Sustainable Fashion: How to Give Clothes a New Life

DYK we now buy 60% more clothing today than we did 20 years ago? Not only that, we only keep them for half as long. Every year we throw out enough textiles to fill the Roger’s Centre three times over⁠—not ideal! This week, Fashion Takes Action and the Ontario Textile Diversion Collaborative are rolling out […]

Responsibly Reuse & Recycle Your Clothes

Another season of Back-to-School is here, and without a doubt you recently made some new clothing purchases, or you are about to. Either you’re looking for new fall styles that have just hit the stores, or something you own is too worn or doesn’t fit anymore. Whatever your needs may be, it is important to […]

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How A Dumpster Dive Helps Us Understand Textile Waste

“Give Clothes a New Life” on CBC Radio

Sustainable Fashion: How to Give Clothes a New Life

Responsibly Reuse & Recycle Your Clothes

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