On 26 September 2024, we welcomed approximately 240 representatives from across the UK fashion and textile supply chain to the iconic Drapers Hall in London for the third edition of the UKFT Sustainability Conference. This diverse group encompassed retailers, brands, government departments, recyclers, compliance and sustainability leaders, universities and more, all united by a shared mission to tackle the issue of textile waste in the UK. This year’s conference explored a wide range of critical topics around textile waste, with a particular focus on: • Establishing an industry-led Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for Clothing and Textiles • The policy landscape and EPR Schemes in the UK and Europe • The EPR Data Sandbox Project and good data management • The ACT UK Project to pilot a fully integrated, automated sorting and pre-processing demonstrator for waste textiles (ATSP) • Collecting post-consumer waste textiles • Textile sorting technology and ATSP updates • The opportunity for textile recycling in the UK • Solutions beyond waste management The success of this year’s conference highlights the importance of bringing the entire supply chain together to address these types of issues. As we look forward to the next event, we aim to build on this momentum, continuing to explore cutting-edge technologies, policies and collaborations that will define the future of sustainable fashion and textiles here in the UK. Thank you to all our speakers and delegates for making this event such a success and we look forward to seeing you all again soon. Find out more about our Innovation & Sustainability projects ↓ https://lnkd.in/eBYxYZc2 #UKFTSustainabilityConference #SustainabilityInFashion #CircularEconomy #TextileRecycling #FutureOfFashion - UKFT Association, Tara Hounslea, QSA Partners LLP, Libby Peake, Gerrard Fisher, Kristina Bull, Katharine Beacham, Sue Fairley, Tim Clark, Scott Butler, Vanessa Gibbin, Stephen Russell, Julian Tait, Flor C., Lauren Junestrand Leal, Adam Mansell, Ross Barry, Majonne Frost- van der Bijl, Ed Gillespie, Peter Page, Elizabeth Brown, Shan Dulanty, Cyndi Rhoades, Bernie Thomas, Muhammad Tausif, Jodie Padgett, Dr John G Parkinson, Kirsty McGregor, Anthony Burns, Jennifer Holloway, Tim Cross, Akhil Sivanandan, Cristina Sabaiduc, Louisa Hoyes, Laura Tobin, Daniela Lucaci Amy Packham, The Worshipful Company of Drapers
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