Denim is ubiquitous. Almost 2 billion pairs of jeans were sold around the world in 2017. That's a lot of jeans. It’s also a lot of jeans waste. 

According to The New Textiles Economy report, less than 1% of used clothing is recycled into new clothing. We’re landfilling and incinerating more while at the same time decreasing clothing use over time. The new Jeans Redesign Guidelines from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation seek to solve this. Can they get everyone on board? 

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Denim is ubiquitous. Almost 2 billion pairs of jeans were sold around the world in 2017. That's a lot of jeans. It&rsquo;s also a lot of jeans waste.&nbsp;
According to&nbsp;The New Textiles Economy report,&nbsp;less than 1% of used clothing is recycled into new clothing. We&rsquo;re landfilling&nbsp;and incinerating more while at the same time decreasing clothing use over time. The new&nbsp;Jeans Redesign Guidelines&nbsp;from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation seek to solve this. Can they get everyone on board?&nbsp;
Enjoying the show? Let us know via <a href="http://www.clarepress.com">www.clarepress.com</a>
Find Clare on Instagram and Twitter @mrspress
Thank you for listening. Don't forget to hit subscribe!

WARDROBE CRISIS is a fashion podcast about sustainability, ethical fashion and making a difference in the world. Host Clare Press was the first VOGUE sustainability editor, and each week she interviews international guests about the big issues facing the fashion industry. Get to know their personal stories, and be part of the change.

WARDROBE CRISIS is a fashion podcast about sustainability, ethical fashion and making a difference in the world. Host Clare Press was the first VOGUE sustainability editor, and each week she interviews international guests about the big issues facing the fashion industry. Get to know their personal stories, and be part of the change.

Ethical fashion, sustainable fashion, slow fashion and eco fashion!

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