C&A Foundation, a corporate foundation affiliated with the global apparel retailers and brands, has dedicated Euro 250,000 to a social enterprise, Circle Economy, to expand their Circle Textiles Programme.
Circle Textiles Programme, launched in 2014, aims to ‘close the loop’ for textiles and create a zero-waste industry by developing and establishing a commercial and scalable model for closing the loop on post-industrial, pre-consumer and post-consumer textiles.
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With the support of C&A Foundation, Circle Economy will expand their efforts to ensure the continued growth of the programme and support the development of the ‘Circle Fashion’ tool. The tool will be designed to facilitate a brand to evaluate the practical end-of-life options for textile waste (e.g. incineration vs. downcycling vs. high-value recycling) and weigh both the environmental and economic impacts of these scenarios. The company is looking to develop this tool with global brands wishing to implement innovative new solutions in the textiles industry.
“At C&A Foundation, we believe that fashion can be a force for good. Circle Economy’s pragmatic, tool-based approach will make it easier for the global apparel industry to transition to new, restorative business models,” said Leslie Johnston, Executive Director, C&A Foundation.
