The European Clothing Action Plan (ECAP) took the principles of the successful UK Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP), alongside other successful European programmes, to help develop a pan-European framework to deliver a more sustainable clothing sector.
ECAP aimed to embed a circular economy approach across Europe for the clothing sector. This LIFE funded project was delivered through a range of partners from the UK, the Netherlands and Denmark. The project explored production, design, public procurement, sustainable consumption, collection, recycling and reprocessing as a means of waste minimisation and effective waste recovery.
How did ECAP aim to reduce the waste, water and carbon footprints of EU clothing?
- By preventing waste in the clothing supply chain and the use of domestic clothing and workwear by business, consumers and governments.
- By ensuring that less clothing goes to incineration and landfill.
- By encouraging consumers to buy less clothing and keep it for longer.
- By encouraging innovation in resource-efficient design and service models to encourage business growth in the clothing sector and its supply chain.
- Reduce the waste, water and carbon footprints of EU clothing.
Who was involved?
- Danish Fashion Institute (DAFI)
- London Waste & Recycling Board (LWARB), now ReLondon
- MADE-BY
- Rijkswaterstaat (RWS)
- WRAP
Driving circular fashion and textiles - ECAP's summary report
Read the Summary Report ‘Driving circular fashion and textiles’ in English, Danish or Dutch.