Thanks for the super interesting post! I think Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a really important factor in funding the infrastructure you wrote about. Policy brings all the brands and other stakeholders together to get them on the same working page. Its alot to ask for one or two private companies to lead the way otherwise. At least California is on the EPR path in the US with The Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB707), but we need more states and countries to get on board. I'll be so curious to see it's impacts over the next decade + in the fashion and textile sectors!
Yes. I need to do a 2.0 on legislation landscape and what it could unlock. I do stand behind the fact that subsidizing recycling or other preferred models in the longterm is not good business. These businesses need to stand alone. but the legislation on upstream sourcing and production of WHAT we make and what we incentivize is critical.
Thanks for the super interesting post! I think Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a really important factor in funding the infrastructure you wrote about. Policy brings all the brands and other stakeholders together to get them on the same working page. Its alot to ask for one or two private companies to lead the way otherwise. At least California is on the EPR path in the US with The Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB707), but we need more states and countries to get on board. I'll be so curious to see it's impacts over the next decade + in the fashion and textile sectors!
Yes. I need to do a 2.0 on legislation landscape and what it could unlock. I do stand behind the fact that subsidizing recycling or other preferred models in the longterm is not good business. These businesses need to stand alone. but the legislation on upstream sourcing and production of WHAT we make and what we incentivize is critical.