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85% of Clothes Discarded Annually: A Wake-Up Call for Fashion's Waste Crisis

85% of Clothes Discarded Annually: A Wake-Up Call for Fashion's Waste Crisis

Sustainability Soundbites from E+E Leader

October 4, 20257m 12s

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With most clothing worn fewer than 10 times, the global textile industry faces a critical sustainability challenge. Global textile waste hit 120M tons in 2024, and new EU rules mandate producer responsibility (Updated October 2025).

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