ISLAMABAD: Data focusing on ‘Inter­national Day of Zero Waste 2025’ reveal that 92 million tonnes of textile waste is produced globally every year, equal to a garbage truck full of clothing incinerated or sent to landfills every second.

The ‘Day of Zero Waste’ being observed on Sunday, spotlights waste in the fashion and textile industry, highlighting the environmental and social challenges of over-production and over-consumption caused by the sector’s linear business model.

The rapid growth in textile production and consumption is outpacing sustainability efforts in the sector, causing severe environmental, economic, and social impacts, particularly in the Global South.

The United Nations says production of textile waste doubled from 2000 to 2015, while the duration of garment use decreased by 36pc, whereas 11pc of plastic........

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