Sonia Ventosa’s Post

🌱 After months of peer-review and multiple iterations, at last: excited to share our latest research breakthrough – hopefully inspiring some concrete next steps in the domain of fashion sustainability! 🌟 Our paper, "Retaining product value in post-consumer textiles: How to scale a closed-loop system," co-authored by Ajay Jain, Cherie Nelson, Saskia Wendland, Florian Mueller, Fiona Charnley (our esteemed tutor), Ruth Cherrington, and myself, has been published in "Resources, Conservation, and Recycling." This journal publication is the result of our group study as part of our Postgraduate Degree at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), with invaluable guidance and active contribution from Fiona Charnley, for which we express our sincere gratitude. 🔄 Scaling Textiles-to-Textiles (T-T) Recycling: Only 1% of global textiles production currently engages in T-T recycling. Our research highlights the urgent need to scale this practice to mitigate the environmental impact of textile production. 🔍 Enabling Conditions and Incentives: We identified four key enablers crucial for scaling T-T recycling, including targeted regulation, leveraging existing processes, multi-stakeholder partnerships, and technological innovation. These strategic recommendations pave the way for a more sustainable future in textile recycling. 📈 Business Case for Circular Fashion: Our study underscores the emerging business case for T-T recycling, especially within the European context. By aligning regulations, fostering collaboration, and investing in technology, we can unlock the full potential of a circular economy for textiles. 📚 Dive deeper into our findings for a comprehensive understanding of how we can revolutionize textile recycling and pave the way for a greener, more sustainable future. Plus, we would like to hear from you – what did we miss or where you do agree – please reach out!   #CircularEconomy #TextileRecycling #ResearchPublication #Sustainability 🌍💚