Green Deal Circular Textiles
The Metropolitan Amsterdam as a frontrunner in a fundamentally different, circular textile sector: that is the ambition of a large network of companies, governments and knowledge institutions from the region.
Inspiring circular aesthetics and substantial upscaling in recycling were spearheads of the Green Deal Circular Textiles.
What is the Green Deal Circular Textiles?
The Green Deal Circular Textiles consists of a consortium of companies, governments and knowledge institutions participating in one of many sub-initiatives. Amsterdam Economic Board had a monitoring role in this.
Read our news articles on circular textiles. And check the results of the Green Deal Circular Textiles’ sub-initiatives.
These sub-initiatives created the need for a focused regional strategy. Via two priorities: a substantial upscaling of recycling and the propagation of an inspiring circular aesthetic. Amsterdam Economic Board had a driving role in both.
1. Upscaling in high-quality recycling
Focusing on Upscaling high-quality recycling is one way to work towards 70% circular textiles by 2030. It stems from the regional vision: Together towards a circular textile sector in the MRA (pdf in Dutch).
2. Circular aesthetics
Circular aesthetics provide a place to inspire and be inspired about a circular approach in fashion and textiles. Where makers, designers, producers, policy and consumers meet. A place that sets the agenda and showcases best practices. Here you will find and share knowledge, expertise and values that advocate a more open, fair, inclusive and transparent sector.
Sub-initiatives
- Circular isolation gowns are a sustainable reusable and circular alternative to today's disposable ...
- The United Repair Centre provided B2B clothing repair and re-commerce solutions for ...
- The Circular Workwear initiative encouraged governments and companies to choose circular workwear. The ...
- The Circular Fashion Innovation Lab was a collaboration between fashion brands, European yarn ...
- Reducing environmental pollution, material waste and CO2 emissions in hotels contributes to a ...
- When textile education has 100% circularity as its standard, the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area will ...
- The Denim Deal was a national government initiative, with most of the preparatory ...
Why this Green Deal?
The Amsterdam Metropolitan Area is a leading region in textiles and fashion. About a quarter of the Dutch textile industry has its home here. Together, these companies provide some 10,000 direct jobs and another 10,000 indirect jobs.
But the industry also has a downside: there are many social ills in the textile chain and the industry is among the top 3 most polluting industries in the world. The main reasons are CO2 emissions, the consumption and pollution of water, and waste production. In our region alone, some 36 million kilos of textiles are discarded annually, two-thirds of which end up in residual waste.
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