The All Party Parliamentary Group for Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion has called on the Government to fund more fabric recycling projects to enable the textile industry to adopt a more circular economy and more resilience in their business models.

Coronavirus has halted much of the usual exporting of second hand garments to Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa.

Chair of the APPG and MP for Hornsey and Wood Green, Catherine West, says: “Coronavirus has exposed deep inequalities and unsustainability in the garment industry. Creating a sustainable and ethical future for the fashion industry  is  an important but complex challenge for government, industry and the public and what is clear is that there is an appetite for this on all sides.

“We must seize this moment and put these recommendations into action by pushing the government to be a global leader, helping to build a more sustainable and ethical fashion industry, both within the UK and globally.”