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10 Nov 2020
More than half UK public worry about the environmental cost of their clothes
Public awareness of the environmental cost of clothes hit home during lockdown, and UK businesses need to act says WRAP. Sustainable Clothing Action Plan cuts carbon and water significantly as... -
15 Jun 2020
£1.5m Textiles Projects Grant Fund re-launched by WRAP in response to COVID-19
WRAP is making its £1.5 million textiles grant fund more accessible and has streamlined the application process so that funds can be allocated more quickly. The deadline for applications – published... -
19 Mar 2020
WRAP launches £1.5m Grant Fund to support textiles projects
WRAP is offering a total of £1.5 million in grants to support projects that provide innovative ways for textile waste to be recycled or re-used, keeping it out of landfill or incineration so that it... -
19 Dec 2019
As the UK buys more clothes, the SCAP 2020 continues to lead the trend for sustainable clothes
The latest data from Sustainable Clothing Action Plan 2020 (SCAP 2020) commitment signatories, published today, show that improvements in design and manufacture continue to have a positive effect in... -
13 Dec 2019
European Clothing Action Plan helps to redress the environmental impact of clothing
The four-year pan-European programme ECAP (the European Clothing Action Plan) completes this month with the publication of its report “Driving circular fashion and textiles”. ECAP is one of the first... -
10 Nov 2016
European Clothing Action Plan announces first participants
Five leading businesses are the first brands and retailers to sign up to the European Clothing Action Plan (ECAP), a Europe-wide sustainable clothing plan which launched in May 2016. -
8 Mar 2016
New analysis of recovered UK textiles market now available
Key market developments for recovered UK textiles*, including trends in supply, demand and prices have been explored in a Textiles Market Situation Report - a new resource now available. -
5 Nov 2015
Clothing sector ‘looking good’ as it cuts carbon and water impacts on way to 2020 targets
In just two years retailers, brands and organisations from across the clothing supply chain have reduced water impacts by a significant 12.5% per tonne of clothing, against a 15% reduction target by... -
19 Oct 2015
Army of upcyclers transforms a tonne of donated clothing into fresh new looks at Brighton Fashion Week
Thousands of visitors descended on Brighton Open Market last week to learn how to revamp, repair and upcycle old clothes into fresh new looks. The event, held during Brighton Fashion Week, was run by... -
12 Mar 2015
Graduate designer has it all sewn up and wins sustainable clothing design award
Rhiannon Hunt, graduate of the Chelsea College of Art and Design is the winner of the inaugural SCAP Extending the Life of Clothes Design Award (SCAP ELC Award), announced today by WRAP. -
8 Oct 2014
New clothing design award announced to target environmental impact of clothes
The search is on for fashion or textile designers that can show their flair for sustainable fashion; the brand new SCAP Extending the Life of Clothes Design Awards (SCAP ELC Awards) is looking for... -
11 Feb 2014
Clothing sector agrees challenging targets to cut environmental impact by 15%
Tesco, M&S, Next and leading fashion designer Stella McCartney are among 53 retailers, suppliers, charities and recyclers in the clothing sector who have today committed to significantly reduce... -
11 Feb 2014
New campaign shows you how to access wardrobe billions
Research by WRAP* questions the old adage that women are better at clothes shopping than men, as they launch a new campaign to help us make the most of our clothes.
