Fashion is one of the least sustainable industries worldwide. About 5 million tonnes of textiles are thrown away every year in the EU, polluting our planet.🍁🍂🌰 As the season changes, let's think twice before running to the shops. Can you repair, reuse, recycle – or restyle – old clothes? Or browse thrift shops for high-quality, pre-loved clothing?The European Commission is creating a greener, more competitive textiles sector with the 🇪🇺 Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles by:🟢 Tackling greenwashing,️🌏 Restricting the export of textile waste and promoting sustainable textiles globally,🗑️ Reversing overproduction and overconsumption, and discouraging the destruction of unsold or returned textiles,♻️ Setting design requirements for textiles to make them last longer, easier to repair and recycle, as well as requirements on minimum recycled content...… to name just a few!