As you read this, an equivalent of 4-5 rubbish trucks full of clothes are being dumped in landfills across the world. That is one of the effects of the "throwaway culture". Throwaway culture refers to the habit of discarding items after limited uses. It can also include items that end up in landfills after only a few days or weeks of use. So, what can we do as consumers to help fight this issue? Comment down below. . . . #throwaway #throwawayculture #discardedclothing #landfill #landfills #overconsumption #textilewaste #fashionwaste #mindfulconsumption #sustainablewardrobe #musthad

Every year, about 8 million tonnes of waste seafood shells are generated by the global food industry. By putting wasted shrimp shells to use, tomtex.co has created an innovative fabric (an alternative to leather) using chitin - a complex type of sugar - found in shrimp shells. The process of turning the chitin to a material requires a significant amount of water and chemicals. While this definitely reduces the unsustainable demand for leather, it is unclear how sustainable this material is. What are your thoughts on this? Do you know of more such innovative fabrics? Share them with us in the comments below. . . . #tomtex #innovation #fabric #innovativematerials #material #textileinnovation #innovativetextiles #shrimp #shrimpshells #shrimpwaste #textileindustry #fashionindustry

The “keep” or “return” trend has been popular for a while now. But have you wondered what happens to returned products when they are sent back to a brand’s warehouse? carmen_maiwald and vanessa_materla , two German journalists, were curious and wanted to find out more about these returned garments. They inserted microchips inside some clothes ordered on Zalando and followed them online. What happened next? Watch the video to find out. And do share your thoughts on this in the comments below! . . . #keeporreturn #keep #return #shoppingreturns #onlineshopping #shoppingcart #overconsumption #mindfulconsumption #fashionindustry #textileindustry #fashionwaste #textilewaste #musthad

Did you know that textile waste plays a significant role in microplastic pollution? Microplastic pollution refers to tiny plastic particles that have broken down from larger plastic items and are now present in various environments, including water bodies, soil, and even the air. Swipe through to discover how discarded clothing and fabrics break down into minuscule particles, contributing to the microplastic crisis. . . . #microplastics #microplastic #microplasticpollution #textilewaste #textileindustry #textilewasteproblem #musthad

As we get back from our surf road-trip in Portugal, we are ready to surf the challenges of the upcoming year and ride the waves! 💪🌊 . . . #summer #summer2023 #surfing #surflife #surfinportugal #september #endofsummer #strongerthanyesterday

As we get back from our surf road-trip in Portugal, we are ready to surf the challenges of the upcoming year and ride the waves! 💪🌊 . . . #summer #summer2023 #surfing #surflife #surfinportugal #september #endofsummer #strongerthanyesterday

According to the ellenmacarthurfoundation , every second, the equivalent of a rubbish truck load of clothes is burnt or buried in landfill. We are all aware of the textile waste problem. But how can we as consumers do something about it? Swipe through the carousel for some simple actions we can take starting now. Do you have any other tips in mind? Share them with us in the comments below. . . . #textilewaste #discardedclothing #discardedfootwear #ellenmcarthurfoundation #overproduction #overconsumption #upcycle #buyless #musthad

Small steps go a long way. Here are 3 tips to make your next beach day more wholesome. And if you have any other tips or hacks, do share them in the comments below! Happy Summer Days!☀️ . . . #beachday #mindfulness #summerdays #summertips #beachtips #summer2023 #mindfulsummer #musthad

When you send a garment back because you bought it on impulse or don’t like it once you’ve tried it on, you think it goes on sale again, don’t you? But, that is not what happens to these returned clothes. Watch this video to find out where these “returns” actually end up. Comment down below and tell us if you knew about this already. And follow us so you don’t miss more videos like this one. . . . #returned #clothesreturn #keeporreturn #onlineshopping #impulseshopping #consumerism #overconsumption #musthad