The quantity collected by clothing drives has risen significantly since the mid-1990s as consumption habits have changed

The export of secondhand clothing has been criticised, but it has advantages, particularly for low-income people

A NGO hopes to raise awareness for pollution with clean-ups of plastic waste from coastal areas and water bodies across Mexico

Due to unsustainable economic activity, huge quantities of useful land are lost every year, warns UN agency

Textile Partnership has achieved results, but more can be done

German government’s Green Button initiative could do even more to ensure social standards

Rising temperatures have contributed to a 50 % decline in cotton production in Pakistan

Many workers in textile and garments manufacturing are exposed to health risks they do not understand

With the decision to conclude new global treaties, UN members are rising to a daunting environmental challenge

Textile production is an ethically, morally and ecologically complex issue – the industry needs social and sustainability standards