World Clean Up Day 2022
“World Clean Up Day unites millions of volunteers, governments and organisations in 191 countries to tackle the global waste problem and build a sustainable world.”
Every year, World Clean Up Day continues to raise awareness about the environmental impact we have on our planet and the generations to come. It serves as a reminder that we are all in this together and we only have one Earth, so we really, really need to look after it!
It’s no secret that the fashion and textile industry are one of the largest polluters when it comes to negatively impacting our environment. According to a study by Circular, the UK was named the fourth largest textile waste producer in Europe and that worldwide, the average person will dump 1.7kg of fashion waste in landfill per year, I’m not attempting to do the math but that’s a lot of waste!
Between 2000 and 2015, clothing production has doubled, and the rise of fast fashion sees a shift from the traditional two seasons (Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter) per year to up to 52 micro seasons per year. As the population of fast fashion grows, so does the impact the fashion industry has on our environment.
One way to reduce textile waste, is second hand shopping. Shopping second hand and thrifting are becoming increasingly popular as a means of cutting down on waste and to giving clothing a second chance at life.
This week Shirley® & BTTG® employees de-cluttered their wardrobes and took part in a ‘Company Clothes Swap’!
Swapping instead of shopping promotes circular fashion and gives our clothes a second life, reducing the amount of waste created by the fashion industry.
Here at Shirley® & BTTG® we understand that to make a true impact on our planet it takes more than just one day a year, that’s why we are determined to be the change we want to see in the world.
Through our world leading OEKO-TEX® schemes we are promoting environmentally friendly production processes, socially responsible working conditions for optimum health and safety for your garment workers as well as to benefit the environment.
The testing performed at our laboratories in Manchester and Leeds will ultimately give the end consumer confidence that the textiles they are purchasing are free of harmful chemicals that could otherwise pollute local water supplies as well as ensuring that they are safe for human health. Each factory within the supply chain has been audited using a comprehensive analysis and assessment of the production conditions using 6 modules:
Chemical management, environmental performance, environmental management, social responsibility, quality management and health protection and safety at work.
The next time you are shopping in Dunelm, Amazon, Tesco, Morrisons, Primark, Sainsburys, Aldi or Lidl, make sure to look out for the OEKO-TEX® care label, you’ll be safe in the knowledge that when purchasing a product bearing an OEKO-TEX® label you are doing your part to help the environment!
