{"id":45762,"title":"99% of clothes end up in landfill. Here\u2019s why we\u2019re different","description":"The fashion industry produces around 100 billion garments every year, significantly impacting the environment. Annually, about 92 million tons of clothing are discarded into landfills, with only 20% of textiles globally being collected for reuse or recycling. Unfortunately, much of the clothing donated to charities or circular fashion programs still ends up either in landfills or being incinerated.","content":"<p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/f2pwipr2xtfqvke2evnq7egug0y5igdzeyqzynrmswponraj.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"f2pwipr2xtfqvke2evnq7egug0y5igdzeyqzynrmswponraj.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/>The fashion industry churns out up to <strong>100 billion garments <\/strong>annually, contributing to a staggering environmental burden. Each year, approximately <strong>92 million tons<\/strong> of clothing finds its way into landfills, with only <strong>20% of textiles collected for reuse or recycling worldwide<\/strong>. The harsh reality is that much of the discarded clothing, even when given to charity or circular fashion initiatives, ends up either in landfills or incinerated. <em>Recycling merely extends the lifespan of materials but fails to address the root issue of waste generation.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Alarmingly, 60% of the material flow in fashion comprises plastic<\/strong>, translating to tons of plastic being burned or buried every second, under the guise of fashion. This is not sustainable.<\/p><p><strong>At TRUME<\/strong>, we believe in a different approach. Our products are crafted from <strong><em>natural materials, including Remill\u2014a revolutionary fabric made from post-consumer remanufactured organic cotton.<\/em><\/strong> This innovation is not only <strong>natural<\/strong> and <strong>biodegradable <\/strong>but also ensures that instead of contributing to waste, we create new products from it.<\/p><p>By <em>closing the loop<\/em>, we aim to transform the fashion industry into a more sustainable, circular economy where waste is no longer an end but a new beginning. Join us in making fashion truly sustainable, one garment at a time.<br \/><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>SHOP MADE TO BE REMADE AT TRUME<\/u><\/a><\/p>","urlTitle":"beyond-recycling-closing-the-loop","url":"\/blog\/beyond-recycling-closing-the-loop\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/beyond-recycling-closing-the-loop\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/trumeonline.com\/blog\/beyond-recycling-closing-the-loop\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1737320912,"updatedAt":1738610648,"publishedAt":1738610648,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":375362,"name":"Trume"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/xrgcjthbqi9jznfr5gwp9ylnrwf8b18l2ml1nqameq6gn2by.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/xrgcjthbqi9jznfr5gwp9ylnrwf8b18l2ml1nqameq6gn2by.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/xrgcjthbqi9jznfr5gwp9ylnrwf8b18l2ml1nqameq6gn2by.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":45026,"title":"How to Return Your Worn T-Shirt: Step-by-Step Guide","url":"\/blog\/how-to-return-your-t-shirt-step-by-step-guide\/","urlTitle":"how-to-return-your-t-shirt-step-by-step-guide","division":375362,"description":"We\u2019ve made the return process simple and hassle-free.  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