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We need to push back just as strongly on doomerism as we do on denial because they both accomplish exactly the same thing: inaction. As @CFigueres says, “we are only ever as doomed as we believe ourselves to be.”

Ireland passes landmark Circular Economy Act into law 🙌🙌💚🌏

Proud & delighted to welcome Pryors Apparelmaster to the UsedFULLY – Textile Reuse Programme! A 3rd generation family-owned business specialising in providing workwear rental and laundry solutions to industry across the Central & Southern Auckland region. #laundry #sustainability

More people are campaigning for a system where garments are circulated for as long as possible. @Ineedsacookie via @NZStuff talked to four fashion insiders and businesses in Aotearoa heading sustainable change in their own way. stuff.co.nz/life-style/ens… #Sustainable #Mindfulness

Great news! New Zealand’s first nationwide scheme for recycling used tyres is set to go live next year! Tyrewise, will aim to recycle the 6.5 million end-of-life tyres each year. stuff.co.nz/motoring/12903… #tyre #recycling #productstewardship

These clothes are made out of old car airbags! Ryohei Kawanishi, graduate of @csm_news in London, hopes that wearing a recycled car component will encourage genuine interest in sustainable fashion. scmp.com/lifestyle/fash… #sustainablefashion

Last xmas, a @consumernz investigation into sustainable fashion claims resulted in 4 brands removing their claims after they couldn’t back them up. For @kowtowclothing, sustainability standards still matter. thespinoff.co.nz/business/01-07… #sustainablefashion #standardsmatter

Can you be eco-friendly and still shop fast fashion? “What comes before habit change and societal value change has to be legislation and education in partnership,” - Ella Martin, @Sustinnoworx stuff.co.nz/life-style/sty… #legislation #education #partnership

Today we say goodbye to Dani, one of our longest-standing team members. While we are sad to lose her, it is so exciting to know that she is starting a new job in the Mental Health & Wellbeing sector making a difference for whānau in NZ. Good luck, Dani!🍀 #farewell #usedfully

Our Co-founder, Bernadette Casey, had a meeting at @tcddublin with the Advanced Materials and Centre for the Environment teams. There were exciting discussions and potential for Usedfully and Trinity College Dublin to work together 🇮🇪🇳🇿 #ireland #newzealand #circulareconomy

Last week @ZeroWasteScot and the Scottish Government launched the £2m Circular Textiles Fund. The fund will support innovative textile projects to boost Scotland's circular economy, in which resources are valued and made to last. bbc.com/news/uk-scotla… #circulartextiles

How do you dry your clothes in winter? Here are some top tips for getting your clothes dry during the dampest period of the year. Got tips of your own? Add yours to the comments below 👉stuff.co.nz/life-style/hom… #laundry #fashion

Join the @SustainTrust for Just a Second Clothes Swap on the 7th July and keep your clothes in circulation for longer! This social clothing swap reducing textile waste and thinking differently about your purchasing habits 👉 facebook.com/events/4422023… #righttorepair

Where do things go once they're returned? @FairGoNZ & @consumernz tracked what happened when they returned 'faulty' food mixers to four stores. Only one of four mixers were repaired & resold, the others ending up at the landfill or broken down for parts fb.watch/dMJkGh1Xq0/

We are proud and delighted to welcome Zero Waste Network Aotearoa to the UsedFULLY - Textile Reuse Programme! The Zero Waste Network's vision is to enable a truly circular economy, where resources are made to be used again and again. Join us 👉textilereuse.com/membership/ #nz

Is the fashion trend cycle out of control?🤔 The circularity of trends isn’t at all new - what has ramped up is the speed with which we as a culture are cycling through aesthetics. This is especially true in the online space, such as on TikTok 👉 stuff.co.nz/life-style/sty… #fashion

With the borders reopening we thought it time to reconnect with our international collaborators and Circular Economy peers. Our Co-Founder, Bernadette Casey, headed to Fashion Street in the East End of London to give a guest lecture on Circularity at Istituto Marangoni #UK

Ultra-fast fashion brand Shein has pledged $15 million for textile waste workers in Ghana. Although this will do little to address the root cause of the problem (never-ending production of ultra-fast fashion), is it still deserving of praise?👉 theguardian.com/global-develop… #buyless

‘Going Circular’ is about four groundbreaking thinkers who have hope for the future that invites us all to rethink everything. The documentary is screening in Auckland on the 16th June & in Wellington on 2nd July. Schedule 👉lnkd.in/dF6B9f52 #circulareconomy

A huge thanks to @Sustt_Curation for the write up about our solution pathway for used textiles; Strength-Tex & the Circular Economy in action in NZ 👉curationcorp.com/blog/your-old-… #nz #circulareconomy