New Pakistan EPZ restrictions threaten textile recycling trade
Pakistan plays a significant role in the secondhand textile economy, particularly its Karachi Export Processing Zone. An estimated 500,000 metric…
SMART (Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association)
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SMART: The policy mistake that could undermine fashion’s circular economy
In a conversation with Just Style, Franken, head of government affairs at SMART (Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association), is…
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SMART hails US–El Salvador deal clarifying status of used textiles
The announcement follows ongoing efforts by SMART to resolve uncertainty faced by its members regarding local interpretation of rules governing…
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SMART warns labelling used textiles as waste could ruin reuse sector
The current system “effectively manages” materials through reuse and recycling, while also supporting millions of jobs and reducing textiles sent…
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SMART joins urgent call to renew AGOA to protect US recycling
SMART, which represents US companies engaged in the global trade of secondhand clothing and reclaimed textile products, has written a…
