85% of Clothes Discarded Annually: A Wake-Up Call for Fashion's Waste Crisis

Sustainability Soundbites from E+E Leader · Oct 4, 2025 · 7m

With most clothing worn fewer than 10 times, the global textile industry faces a critical sustainability challenge. Global textile waste hit 120M tons in 2024, and new EU rules mandate producer responsibility (Updated October 2025).Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show