EDINBURGH-BORN Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant has appealed to Scots to be more clothes conscious following shock research showing that the number of…
EDINBURGH-BORN Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant has appealed to Scots to be more clothes conscious following shock research showing that the number of discarded garments has rocketed by 61%.
While textiles and shoes account for less than 5% of the weight of the household waste, they mount up to around a third of the carbon footprint generated,The plea has been echoed by Grant who warned that discarded clothing has an “incredibly” harmful effect on the planet and people’s health. Often thought to be the most concerned about environmental changes, Gen Z was found to be the guiltiest generation for throwing away clothes, averaging 20 pieces per month or 240 pieces a year. What’s more, only 7% of Gen Zs would expect to keep a garment for more than five years.
“Although some garments made of natural materials may be a little more expensive, when you project on to five to 10 years or longer in the case of some wool or tweeds, all of a sudden it might not seem so expensive. The better-quality clothing you have, the less you need. “We work closely with some of the top brands in the UK to support their sustainability credentials and provide materials to ensure consumers have the option to shop consciously,” said Kranich-Wood.“This incredibly complex natural fibre provides many attributes that plastic fibres just can’t match. Its natural crimp and elasticity endures constant wear and compression, and resists crushing and matting. This also means wool garments will last much longer than cheaper, synthetic alternatives.
“We need to rethink our consumption of goods and materials,” said Iain Gulland, chief executive of Zero Waste Scotland.
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