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The amazing story about the mountains of textile waste in Ghana. Mountains that doesn´t exist, but nevertheless have been broadcasted all around the world as a major problem. Unfortunately these claims has also influenced policymakers and politicians within the EU, which has led to new regulations that actually threatens the circular system of clothes.
Published: May 2025
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How could Swedens largest collector of used clothes go from success to nearly bancruptcy in less than a year? All good intentions to stimulate circularity and regulate textile waste lead to opposite results. It happened all over Europe but in Sweden the negative consequences of new regulations were so bad that the government had to back down. But collectors continue to fight for survival and may never be back.
Published: October 2025
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In the debate around second-hand clothing and the circular textile economy, many myths and half-truths persist. This article aims to separate fact from fiction — exploring what really happens with donated clothes, how much is recycled, the impact of overproduction, policy changes, and the global imbalances in the used-clothing market. So here is True and false about second-hand clothing
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