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 embracing complexity Managing highly complex operational and logistical processes that underpin circular initiatives.
Investing in infrastructure
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2 Transparency in value chains
Even if a product is made from 100% recyclable materials, the effort is wasted if the recycling systems for textiles aren’t equipped to handle it. To grow circular business models, the industry must invest in effective recycling infrastructure and reverse logistics. This investment will help address operational challenges and support the creation and scaling of necessary systems. The most impactful investment should be industry-wide, which will lower costs for retailers by sharing the burden of infrastructure development. By focusing on upgrading existing networks and building new ones, the industry can transition smoothly to a circular economy.
To achieve long-term success, transparency is required across brands, retailers and third-party organisations to unblock industry-wide challenges and ensure organisations can find the information and support required. To do this, the UK overnment and industry bodies need to work to ensure transparency across the value chain through new regulations. For example, introducing supplier and stock exit transparency will enable the development of effective operational processes. This could be supported by tech innovation, such as product passport technology.
CBMs
• Collaborate with third party organisations to better understand their operational processes. In particular, organisations with well- established CBMs.
Repairs
• Develop networks for tailoring and transportation of products between customers and tailors.
Takebacks
• Facilitate transparency from suppliers to develop front-end mechanisms.
Takebacks
• Invest and research infrastructure for non-wearable takebacks and recycling to accelerate scale. • Develop initiatives to reduce textile waste and consolidate reverse logistics supply chains (e.g. Sweden’s ERP). • Support accelerator programmes to optimise front-end operations, particularly for the mid-value market.
Circular design
• Design financial incentives to support digital product passports to enable transparency in product design and sourcing.
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