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Fast fashion is destabilizing European textile recycling: "There is a storm in the market"
(For subscribers.) The European textile recycling system is heading into crisis due to the growth of fast fashion, the declining quality of reusable clothing and the weak profitability of the recycling industry. At the IFAT trade fair in Munich […]
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The citizens' initiative to curb the economy was rejected, but Parliament demands swift action to tackle cheap imports
A citizens' initiative to curb the austerity economy does not seem to be making progress in Parliament. The Parliament's Finance Committee proposed rejecting the citizens' initiative in the decisive hearing on April 17. At the same time, the committee […]
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Government program vision from the Sustainability Panel: We must move from resolving acute crises to securing the well-being of people and nature
The Sustainability Panel published a vision for the government program on April 17. It aims for a prosperous Finland within the limits of the planet. According to the vision, the goal of decision-making should be to protect nature and […]
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Will the next government make the circular economy the engine of Finland's industrial policy? – Recycling industry: "The circular economy needs a functioning market"
Finland's circular economy rate is only two percent, one of the lowest in Europe. Companies in the sector say they are ready to invest, but the market is not pulling. Finland […]
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Fashion Circular Economy Awards for Untuvia, Linda Kokkonen and Sealevä at the I love me fair
From seaweed to plastic replacement for outdoor products, eyeglasses and buttons. Old lace for a sustainable wardrobe. Down has a life cycle of at least 150 years. Such circular economy business ideas were raised […]
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The growth of second-hand trade has exploded to 1400 million euros in two years – Fast fashion and cheap goods threaten to clog second-hand channels
The sale of second-hand goods in Finland has grown tremendously in two years, by a total of 56 percent. Jaana Kurjenoja, Chief Economist of the Finnish Trade Federation, estimates that circular trade […]
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The EU Parliament approved historic producer responsibility for textiles, and food waste must also be reduced
The European Parliament has approved an amendment to the Waste Framework Directive. The decision introduces for the first time an EU-wide producer responsibility for textiles. The Waste Framework Directive obliges textiles placed on the EU market […]
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Finnish summer residents play a surprising role in extending the lifespan of clothing
Are Finns a nation of disposable clothes? Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy's sales manager Miira Ojanen has a different opinion. "The Finnish man is the world champion in extending the life cycle of clothing. Many […]
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