Reflections from the Textile Recycling Expo: Signals of real progress-UKFT

The first Textile Recycling Expo took place on 4-5 June in Brussels, attended by more than 4,000 people from across the textile recycling supply chain including UKFT’s Reuse & Recycling Membership Manager Mohammed Patel and CEO Adam Mansell.

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Some of the key takeaways that stood out across the two days:

• The role of brands is critical. Design decisions and procurement choices directly affect whether garments can be recycled at end of life.
• The technology exists but demand needs to catch up. Without a stronger market for recycled content, scale will remain out of reach.
• Policy is approaching fast. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and eco-modulation were widely discussed, with particular attention on implementation: ensuring funds go where they’re needed most in infrastructure, innovation and sorting.
• Design must evolve. A circular system can’t be built on throwaway products. Better inputs lead to better outcomes.

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Read the full article via this link: https://ukft.org/textile-recycling-expo-reflections-june25/