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I think that tonnage is for all textiles, not just high-end clothing. https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/the-destruction-of-returned-and-unsold
by michaelt 8mo ago
I think that tonnage is for all textiles, not just high-end clothing.
https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/the-destruction-of-returned-and-unsold-textiles-in-europes-circular-economy https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/publications/the-destr... says "Based on available studies, an estimated 4-9% of all textile products put on the market in Europe are destroyed before use, amounting to between 264,000 and 594,000 tonnes of textiles destroyed each year."