On a special episode (first released on August 21, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: Globally, we throw out about 92 million tons of clothing each year according to an analysis of data by The Ellen MacCarther Foundation. That discarded clothing ends up either in landfills or is burnt, both of which have undesirable environmental impacts. While many clothing materials are biodegradable in their original form, most clothing today is made up of a blend of different fibers, and once blended, it’s hard to break down. What’s the solution here? Jules Lennon, fashion lead with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, joins The Excerpt to discuss innovations and best practices in the way we address textile waste.

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Dana Taylor:

Hello and welcome to The Excerpt. I’m Dana Taylor. Today is August 21st, 2024, and this is a special episode of The Excerpt.

Fashion comes and goes. So what happens to the clothes you no longer want because they’re out of style? Globally, we throw out about 92 million tons of clothing each year according to an analysis of data by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. That discarded clothing ends up either in landfills or is burnt, both of which have undesirable environmental impacts. While many clothing materials are biodegradable in their original form, most clothing today is made up of a blend of different fibers, and once blended, it’s hard to break down. What’s the solution here? Here to discuss innovations and best practices in the way we address the issues surrounding textile waste is Jules Lennon, fashion lead with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Thanks for being on The Excerpt, Jules.

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