Oxfam launches "The month without textiles" in September, in Great Britain. The British are advised not to buy new clothes for a month, on behalf of the environment. After the air, the textile is becoming the new pariah of the planet.
The textile sector is accused of polluting the planet.
In Great Britain, the environmental association Oxfam, launches "the month without textiles" (a month without buying new clothes)!
It's not easy as we are all hooked on shopping. This summer, on average, each of us will have bought about a textile item whether it be a T-shirt, shorts or cap. But that's nothing trivial.
Emmanuel Macron gave the numbers on Friday just before the G7. Textile, he said, is one-third of the plastic pollution of our oceans. These are the microfibres of our synthetic garments that decompose and end up in the oceans.
Textile represents 8% of global CO2 emissions, which is twice as much as aircraft.
After "the shame of flying" (to fly), we will see the "shame of getting dressed". So it starts in Britain where Oxfam launches "A month without textiles" which recalls the operation "a month without tobacco". It must be said that shopping can be a real addiction.
It's going to be a terrible September for the sector?
The textile industry is well aware that there is a problem.
On Friday, as part of the G7, all players (H & M, Zara, Redoubt, Nike or Adidas) are committed to reviewing their practice.
There is a solution, it is the second-hand purchase. Why not ? Buying something new is not necessarily buying a new item. It can also be buy an item already worn but that will be new to us. The idea makes its way, it develops.
This Monday, we learn for example that in the United States, Macy's (the equivalent of our Galeries Lafayette) is launching a department entirely dedicated to second-hand clothing.
The occasion is the new chic!