CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: India comes in the top three list in producer of textile waste globally, generating over approximately 7.8 million tonnes or 8.5% of global textile waste in India. To illustrate, imagine over 1,000 large sports stadiums with textile waste, each one brimming with discarded clothes and fabrics.
With mounting concerns over resource depletion, pollution, and labor inequities, Enviu’s Reweave program is dedicated to reshaping the sector by developing scalable solutions in India, that create economic value while uplifting workers and protecting the planet.
Enviu hosted knowledge-sharing webinar on December 10, 2024, focused on tackling India’s textile waste problem. The session drew a diverse audience, including textile industry leaders, sustainability advocates, funders, recyclers, brands, and students. The team highlighted key gaps in India’s textile waste value chain, uncovering actionable opportunities to build sustainable solutions that align profitability with environmental responsibility.
With 20 years of expertise, Enviu demonstrated how its human-centered design approach identifies opportunities and transforms challenges into scalable business ventures. The webinar explored this methodology, showcasing innovative initiatives like reTex, The Good Felt (TGF), and Re-Minded ventures aimed at plugging critical gaps and driving systemic change in the textile waste ecosystem.
Highlights of the Webinar:
In-Depth Analysis of India’s Textile Waste Landscape: Enviu’s expert team presented their comprehensive study on India’s textile waste challenges, highlighting key gaps and areas where innovative solutions can be developed to address these pressing issues.
Innovative Solutions for a Circular Future: Enviu, showcased its ventures, including reTex, which recycles hotel textile waste, and The Good Felt (TGF), which transforms discarded textiles into high-quality felt products—demonstrating that sustainability can align with commercial success.
Denim Deal joining the conversation and sharing their plan for India, to bring their vision of sustainable denim to India and collaborate with local partners to drive positive change in the Denim industry.
National Institute of Urban Affairs, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs – talked about circularity in cities and the role of entrepreneurship to solve textile waste polluting cities.
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