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for switching to a more sustainable and circular fashion, v alternatives to plastic packaging and Figure 4: Process Flow Chart of Methodology
as shown in the illustration below (adapted from the v traceability through the different demonstration
circular fashion ecosystem – A blueprint for the future, projects.
Institute of Positive Fashion and modified based on the Finalize Stakeholders Questionnaire for
01 Literature Survey 02 03
information obtained during baseline assessment). l Creation of voluntary circular business guidelines Groups stakeholders groups
for the Indian textile industry. It is a compendium of
Preparing the Textiles & Apparel Sector good industry practices, key performance indicators
for Circular Economy (KPIs), and metrics that guide Indian brands and

their supply chains from the current status quo to
Implementation of circular principles in the Indian more circular business practices. It acts as a Stakeholders 05 Perform stakeholder Data Compilation
04 Mapping at Survey (Physical/ 06
Textile & Apparel industry has been a cumbersome benchmarking tool. The guidelines would include and Analysis
different clusters Virtual )
task, as communication channels between recyclers, environmental and social aspects and business
yarn makers, and designers in the Textile sector and practices that are required for a circular textile
other industries are still in their infancy. Furthermore, economy.
knowledge about recycling is often still rudimentary
and not fully integrated into strategic business l The project will build on existing standards, Identification of Finalization
developments. benchmarks or frameworks (e.g. the Ellen 07 hotspots and potential 08 of Baseline
MacArthur Foundations framework for circular areas for intervention Assessment Report
Thus, to strengthen the capacities of the Indian economy or Circle Economy’s 7 R’s framework) and
Textile & Apparel industry to impart and implement contextualize it to the Indian geography and Textile
circular approaches, a joint project “Approaches for & Apparel industry.
Circular Textiles and Apparel Industry in India” The baseline study was initiated with a defined l Industrial sector,
was conceived between Deutsche Gesellschaft l Building and strengthening of capacities in approach, as illustrated in Figure 3, across India’s l Pollution sources and types,
für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH areas including 1) use of sustainable materials, entire Textile & Apparel value chain to cover the l Environmental standards,
and Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL) 2) recycling, 3) use of renewable resources and significant stakeholders. l Existing environmental management and circularity
under BMZ’s public-private partnership programme inputs in production and 4) implementation of practices,
(DeveloPPP.de). Centre for Environment Education internationally applicable social and working A. Literature Survey l Key issues related to circularity,
(CEE) is the implementation partner for the project. conditions within textile supply chains. Secondary sources were used to review literatures, l Various stakeholders and their roles and
reports, research papers and publications of national responsibilities, etc.
India Agenda: develoPPP project l To strengthen and develop an industry-led platform and international origin. The information related
of the Indian textile, apparel and fashion to sustainability and circularity was obtained and Based on the broad literature investigation, clusters and
The project aims to strengthen Circular Economy industry for consultation, knowledge exchange and compiled. It included an overview of the following: key stakeholders were shortlisted to undertake physical
mechanisms throughout the textile value chain, develop collaboration among industry players on ‘what
circular business practices guidelines, harmonize textile works’ around circular Textile & Apparel business
Figure 5: Stakeholders across T & A industry
clusters and create a Circular Economy ecosystem in practices and the potential of innovative products,
India’s Textile & Apparel sector. It will allow the sector processes, or business model innovations.
to achieve its SDG goals and aid in competing with Textile Value Businesses Academia Ministry & End of Cycle
international textile hubs across the globe. A baseline study is essential to determine the present Chain Associations Stakeholders
status of the adoption of circularity in the Indian
The intended development impact of this project is a Textile & Apparel sector. l Fibre production l Brands / Retailers l Subject matter l Industry platform l Consumers
experts (FICCI, CII)
contribution to a less wasteful, less polluting Textile l Spinning & l Innovators l Formal and informal
& Apparel industry. The project follows a four-fold About Baseline Assessment Study weaving industries l Research institutes l Regional industries waste segregator
approach as detailed below: (ATIRA, SITRA etc) associations and collectors
The objective of baseline assessment is to understand l Wet processing
l The introduction and strengthening of circular approaches to circular economy in India’s Textile & industries l Educational & l Government l Recyclers
business practices within ABFRL and Textile & Apparel sector. This report focuses on the current training institutions agencies (MoT,
l Garment (NFT, NID etc) NITI Aayog, l NGOs
Apparel industry in the areas of situation of the sector concerning circular business
manufactures MoEFCC, CPCB),
v reducing use of harmful substances through practices, and the challenges, hotspots and potential Municiple
material innovation, areas of circular interventions. Corporations
v increasing textile-to-textile recycling

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