Why So-Called Textile Recycling Is An Absolute Disgrace

I wish I had better news to share with you about the state of textile recycling the world over, but no. I know there are a lot of people out there doing their best to reduce the mountain of waste produced by the textile industry, but as it stands, we are not making much of a dent with the real cause of the problem, our "use it once and throw it away" fast fashion monster machines. I also do not think second-hand stores are bad at all, I do love browsing when I spy one in the wild. But I know me having the time to do so is a privilege not everyone has. But frequenting second-hand shops more regularly is certainly a way we can help increase the fraction of donated clothes that actually gets resold! Giveaway link: https://gleam.io/bkSxy/tiny-pocket-hussif-by-kristine-vike Shannon’s patchwork dressing gown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=856Jlcu3RqI&t=1s Other videos in the same vein: Is wool destroying the planet?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrJxb6ePq1c&t=838s Hidden chemicals (PFAS) in your clothes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qYigRK8Rj0&t=644s The shenanigans on this channel are made possible through the generous support of my Patrons. If you wish to join, you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/kristinevike (but videos will remain free here on YouTube regardless) Find me elsewhere: Instagram for WIPs and cat pictures: https://www.instagram.com/kristine.vike/ Would you like an email when I upload a new video? My website has the newsletter for you: https://kristinevike.com/ Other resources: How Millions of Jeans Get Recycled Into New Pairs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV_-yJ6NiP8 Trashion: The stealth export of waste plastic clothes to Kenya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISM0wyBdggs References: (1) Planned Obsolescence - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/computer-science/planned-obsolescence (accessed 2023-02-16). (2) Winters, J. Rich countries are illegally exporting plastic trash to poor c