What will it take for 2021 to be a groundbreaking year for circular fashion?

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More than 100 billion garments are produced annually, and many end up in the landfill

120,000. Thats the number of tons of post-industrial textile waste produced in the United States annually. Establishing a true circular economy for the apparel industry could help lessen the impact....

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