Threads of Change Report

The textile industry is at an environmental  crisis point. Every year, 32 billion garments are produced, of which 64% will be incinerated or sent to landfill; for manufacturers, that’s $15.3 billion worth of apparel inventory being discarded.

Circularity is the key to tackling this problem - and digital technologies play a key role in that transformation. Our 2024 Threads of Change report takes a deep dive into the future of fashion and apparel, explores how circularity can transform supply chains and sets out the practical steps manufacturers need to take to maximize the opportunity for data-driven circularity.

Approximately 70% of apparel can be recycled, but it’s estimated less than 1% of post-consumer textiles are. Our report helps you overcome challenges and unlock effective Digital Solutions to improve sustainability and circularity throughout your supply chain.

• Get practical guidance on how Digital Solutions can contribute to a more sustainable, circular business model that maximizes the potential of reusing, recycling and repairing

• Identify the small changes that can have a big impact, from
  innovative tech solutions to smarter approaches to patterns,
  sampling and prototypes

• Understand the role DPPs will play and how the technology fits into the broader legislative landscape for the global fashion & apparel sector

• Learn from case studies of brands that are blazing a sustainable trail with novel approaches to circularity and digitization