Practical Recommendations: Fibre Fragmentation within Sustainability Strategies
June 2024
A position supporting the integration of fibre fragmentation into organisational sustainability strategies
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Summary
Evidence shows that fibre fragments threaten to exacerbate biodiversity loss, environmental pollution and climate change. These interlinked issues are known as the ‘triple planetary crisis’. It is critical that the industry embraces scientific evidence about the multifaceted risks posed by fibre fragmentation. This starts with understanding how the issue is intrinsically connected to the triple planetary crisis.
Reasons to download:
This document is intended to be used as guidance to:
• Understand which actions can be taken to connect this issue within your climate, biodiversity and/or pollution strategies.
• Understand why a lifecycle approach to fibre fragmentation is important.
Key Takeaways
Fibre fragmentation was once seen as a nascent issue and as a result had limited integration into established sustainability strategies.
Today, with increased understanding and alignment, supported by the scaling of data and scientific rigor, it has become evident that the topic requires mainstream attention and urgent action.
We encourage stakeholders across the entire textile value chain including; brands, retailers and textile manufacturers to embed fibre fragmentation as an integral part of broader sustainability and more focused material strategies.
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