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Inspired by the Capital Institute's Third Millennium Economy initiative, this collection highlights those voices - ecological economists, sociologist, finance professionals, environmentalists, community developers - advocating a restructuring of our economy to transition to a truly sustainable economic system.

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Redesigning the fashion industry: jeans
September 12, 2019

The fashion industry faces significant challenges: a garbage truck of textiles is landfilled or burned every second, leading to a USD 500 billion annual loss. By 2050, it could consume a quarter of the world's carbon budget.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation seeks to transform this through safe, renewable materials, new business models for increased use, and recycling old clothes into new.

This session highlights how the jeans industry is leading this change. We'll gather supply chain actors disrupting the jeans lifecycle, showcasing their transition to a circular system and its benefits for business, the planet, and society.