The State of Circularity in the UK Fashion Industry

Part 3

Measuring the State of Circularity in the UK Fashion Industry

Executive Summary

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Introduction

Part 2

Conclusion

Part 1

Recommendations for rallying brand support Facilitating high-quality marketing and sales activities that see a return on investment and are brand-aligned.​​

2 Customer education and awareness

Repair​

• Develop campaigns that educate customers on the repair model.​ • Introduce training courses to teach customers repair techniques.​ • Support and collaborate with third parties who can harness the rental market.​ • Design customer education campaigns to support ROI on resale marketing investment.​ • Design and implement industry initiatives which inform customers of remake retailers and products. For example, sustainable London Fashion Week.​ • Introduce training courses to teach customers how to recycle fashion products.​ • Give customers visibility on how garments are made and how they are recycled.​

Government and industry bodies need to play a greater role in increasing customer education and awareness of circular initiatives. At present, education on circularity sits mostly with charities and non- profit organisations for those who actively seek information. Brand- agnostic events and campaigns can help support wider understanding and awareness of circular initiatives and increase the pace of mindset change required by retailers and brands, and as a result increase customer demand. Broad campaigns to educate customers and increase awareness will require intra-organisational dialogue and accelerated organisational learning. High-quality campaigns should be relevant to all market segments.

Rental​

Resale​

Remake​

Circular design

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