Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she has taken to support traditional English sartorial culture and the related industry.
Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
As part of the Creative Industries Sector Vision, the government announced £2 million funding to support five London Fashion Weeks over the next two years. This will go specifically towards supporting emerging designer talent and increasing access to the sector, delivered through the British Fashion Council’s NEWGEN programme.
DCMS also supports the UK Research and Investment (UKRI) £15 million Circular Fashion programme, launched in 2022 to bring the sector, academia and government together to understand and drive the fashion and textiles industry towards sustainable and responsible practices. This programme will be critical in developing this area of research and meeting the goal of transforming the fashion and textiles sector to adopt economically viable and scalable circular models by 2032.
The textiles, fashion and craft industries play an important role in the UK’s social and cultural heritage, and are a major driver of economic growth. The UK is famous for its unrivalled creativity and innovation and it has a track record for producing some of the world’s most influential designers. Recognising this contribution, we are committed to supporting future growth in the sector. DCMS continues to engage with the British Fashion Council, the Crafts Council and the wider industries to understand the challenges the sectors are facing and how the government can best provide support.
Written Evidence May. 01 2024
Committee: Environmental Audit CommitteeFound: SFS0002 - Sustainability of the fashion sector: follow up Centre for Sustainable Fashion, and Social
Asked by: Lennon, Monica (Scottish Labour - Central Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has done to tackle any issues associated with the reported rise in so-called fast fashion.
Answered by Slater, Lorna - Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity
Scottish Ministers are aware of the environmental impacts of so-called fast fashion. Information and advice for consumers on tackling fast fashion is provided by Zero Waste Scotland https://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/resources/how-fast-fashion-failing-environment
We recognise the need for a strategic approach to textiles, from production and consumption, through to recycling and end-of-life management, as set out in our draft Circular Economy & Waste Route Map scotlands-circular-economy-waste-route-map-2030-consultation.pdf (www.gov.scot)
Textiles are being considered as one of the priority products for our product stewardship plan, which would help break up the fast fashion cycle by supporting the development of circular supply chains in Scotland and reducing the quantity of clothing that needs to be produced from virgin material. Alongside that, the proposed new Code of Practice for household recycling will consider ways to prevent materials like textiles and clothing going to disposal.
Written Evidence May. 01 2024
Committee: Environmental Audit CommitteeFound: SFS0001 - Sustainability of the fashion sector: follow up ASOS Written Evidence
Asked by: Kerry McCarthy (Labour - Bristol East)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department’s publication entitled Our Waste, Our Resources: A Strategy for England, published on 18 December 2018, what his policy is on (a) extended producer responsibility and (b) product standards for (i) textiles, (ii) bulky waste items, (iii) construction and demolition materials, (iv) vehicle tyres and (v) fishing gear.
Answered by Robbie Moore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
We are not exploring Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles, furniture, construction and fishing gear while we focus our efforts on delivering EPR for packaging. The Government remains committed to introducing EPR for packaging in 2025.
We are working on product standards for textiles, bulky waste items, construction and demolition material and fishing gear through:
We do not have current plans to consult on EPR or product standards for vehicle tyres, but we will keep this option under review.
Written Evidence May. 01 2024
Committee: Environmental Audit CommitteeFound: SFS0004 - Sustainability of the fashion sector: follow up Asda Written Evidence
Written Evidence May. 01 2024
Committee: Environmental Audit CommitteeFound: SFS0003 - Sustainability of the fashion sector: follow up Depop Written Evidence
Asked by: Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Preferred Fiber & Materials Market Report by Textile Exchange, indicating that there are likely to be only 30 million tonnes available globally of "preferred materials" for fashion production, accounting for 19 per cent of global demand; and what steps are they taking to reduce the use of "non-preferred materials".
Answered by Lord Benyon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Defra has not made an assessment of the Preferred Fiber and Materials Report by The Textiles Exchange. One of Defra’s delivery partners, WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme), manages Textiles 2030, which commits signatories, who represent 62% of the fashion industry, to meet ambitious targets to reduce water and carbon consumption. WRAP has also done research on sustainable clothing design and produced guidance on fibre and fabric selection.
In July, Defra announced proposals for keeping textiles in use for longer and minimising textile waste. These proposals, which will be subject to consultation in 2024, include a requirement for non-domestic settings such as businesses to separate their textile waste from other types of waste so that it can be collected for reuse or recycling. This separately collected textile waste should not enter landfill or be incinerated. Defra is also proposing that certain retailers provide in store facilities so that customers can return their pre-loved textiles for recycling or reuse.
Apr. 03 2024
Source Page: VTQ information hub 2023 to 2024: key dates and deadlinesFound: VTQ information hub 2023 to 2024: key dates and deadlines
Mentions:
1: Lord Benyon (CON - Life peer) of unwanted textiles and ask businesses to separate textiles waste for reuse and recycling. - Speech Link
2: Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (GRN - Life peer) with the fashion sector, given that 20% of the world’s water use and 10% of greenhouse gases are generated - Speech Link
3: Lord Benyon (CON - Life peer) The noble Baroness is absolutely right about the impact of fashion and textiles in terms of both carbon - Speech Link
4: Baroness Hayman of Ullock (LAB - Life peer) As we have heard, although some fashion retailers offer their own recycling schemes, both councils and - Speech Link