Future of the Environment

A quarter of clothes in UK wardrobes have not been worn for a year. Here are 5 ways clothes shopping can become more sustainable

Environmental group WRAP is calling on brands to implement more circular business models for sustainable fashion, like clothes-rental schemes and upcycling of used clothing.

Environmental group WRAP is calling on brands to implement more circular business models for sustainable fashion, like clothes-rental schemes and upcycling of used clothing. Image: Unsplash/ Burgess Milner

Stefan Ellerbeck
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
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Age and income levels are strongly associated with the frequency of clothing purchases. Image: WRAP

Many people in the UK are not aware of circular business models for sustainable fashion clothing.
Many people in the UK are not aware of circular business models for sustainable fashion clothing. Image: WRAP.

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