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Retail returns expose fashion's circularity gap
Original: Retail returns expose fashion’s circularity gap
New reporting highlights how the flood of retail returns is exposing weaknesses in fashion's claims to circularity. Returned garments often end up landfilled or downcycled rather than resold, undercutting industry pledges on reuse and recycling. The story is prompting debate among sustainability specialists about whether brands' circular economy commitments can withstand the reality of reverse logistics and waste.
Why now: Growing scrutiny of fashion brands' sustainability claims and the hidden waste behind returns
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- Retail returns expose fashion’s circularity gap · Ecotextile News
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