It's time to take action
Sustainable fashion and textiles
The textiles sector is a significant contributor to the global economy, creating millions of livelihoods around the world. But global apparel production and consumption continue to rise, and the current ‘take, make, dispose’ model of production and consumption has many negative environmental and social impacts. The industry is criticised for its unsustainable use of water, land, fossil fuels and energy, along with manufacturing processes associated with toxic chemicals, waste and pollution, and unethical labour practices.
As the world faces the reality of catastrophic climate change, the need for urgent action is paramount.
WRAP is taking action to transform the way the fashion and textiles industry buys, uses and re-uses textiles and clothing. We are convening the sector for transformational change. Our cross-industry collaborative agreements cut carbon, water and waste from textile supply chains, and bring businesses together in nations around the world to accelerate progress towards a circular textiles economy.
Initiatives and resources to help you take action
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International work
Textiles Action Network
The Textiles Action Network is bringing together businesses, government, and citizens across the globe in world-leading initiatives to transform the landscape of the industry.
Working collaboratively yet independently, nations set up their own national action plans, tailored to the local context, share best practice and knowledge, and work towards one simple international goal – to create a circular economy for fashion and textiles.
Valuing our clothes: the cost of UK fashion
Examining the environmental impact of the UK clothing industry. The report highlights recent achievements in the sector, explores opportunities for businesses, and shares insights on consumer attitudes and behaviour toward clothing.
Retailer clothing take-back guide
Guidance designed to help retailers, brands and their re-use/recycling partners either set up from scratch, or improve on a clothing take-back scheme.
Citizen behaviour change
The Love Your Clothes campaign has been developed together with industry organisations to help change the way the UK consumers buy, use and dispose of their clothing.
Our Love Your Clothes campaign provides a wealth of resources and campaign assets that make this behaviour change possible.
Explore our key guidance
An industry-led action plan
The Sustainable Clothing Action Plan - SCAP 2020
Read about the success of WRAP’s ground-breaking fashion and textiles sustainability initiative.
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SCAP 2020 uses collective action to minimise the environmental impact on our clothes.
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WRAP’s voluntary agreement has brought together fashion brands and retailers, charity retailers, textile recyclers and industry experts in long-term collaboration to successfully reduce the water, waste and carbon impacts of clothing.
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Since 2012 our pioneering industry-led action plan has delivered positive environmental and economic outcomes for forward-looking UK fashion and textiles organisations at all levels of the industry.
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Find out moreFibre and fabric selection
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Find out moreConsumer behaviour
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Find out moreRe-use & recycling
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Find out moreSustainable clothing business models
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Find out moreSustainable design
Share in our knowledge and expertise
WRAP has a wealth of expertise, research, market reports and data that are freely available for use by the fashion and textiles industry, technologists, academia and interested individuals.