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How to make textile and garment production more sustainable

Technological innovation has led to over-production and waste in the textile and garment industries.

Technological innovation has led to over-production and waste in the textile and garment industries. Image: REUTERS/Nacho Doce

Neil Balchin
Economic Adviser - Trade Policy Analysis, The Commonwealth Secretariat
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Worldwide environmental impacts of textile and garment production. Author drawing on Drew and Yehounme (2017); Ellen MacArthur Foundation (2017); Greer et al., (2013); Lin (2022); Textile Exchange & KPMG (2018); Ro (2020); World Bank (2014)
Worldwide environmental impacts of textile and garment production. Image: upklyak, vectorjuice and vectorpouch/Freepik

Improving social sustainability in textile and garment industries
Improving social sustainability in textile and garment industries
Promoting more environmentally sustainable production of textiles and garments
Promoting more environmentally sustainable production of textiles and garments

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