We engage a bigger portion of the Danish fashion and textile industry in pursuing common circularity goals by 2030.
In August 2022, the then Danish minister for the environment Lea Vermelin, announced the launch of a sector collaboration between the ministry, ten businesses and three organisations. The object was to engage a bigger portion of the Danish fashion and textile industry in pursuing common circularity goals by 2030. Today, the initiative has grown to comprise around 60 businesses and new participants are joining.
The fashion and textile industry is faced with growing requirements for clothing and textile products and future legislation is expected to impose greater responsibility for circular design and materials on the manufacturers. By participating in the sector collaboration, Danish fashion and textile businesses can be abreast of these new requirements and gain insight into the textile agenda. They can also share knowledge and experience to ensure common progress and action.
“"Recycling of textile fibres is one of the areas where the signatories in the sector collaboration have achieved the most remarkable results.”
All Danish fashion and textile businesses are invited to participate in the sector collaboration.
Participants undertake to collect and share data in relation to the specific goals of the sector collaboration and to deliver reliable data on their progress. These data are necessary to monitor progress towards the specified goals and to evaluate the efficiency of the strategies implemented.
Only by collecting data can we stay up to date on whether we are on the right track towards achieving our goals. The businesses undertake to collect and share data in relation to the specific goals of the sector collaboration.
The following businesses are participating in late 2024.
The collaboration has set three goals based on international circular economy principles:
A larger portion of revenue from Denmark’s clothing sector will come from reselling, and clothes must be used for as long as possible.
Establishment of common circular design criteria to ensure that clothing from Danish businesses is designed to last longer and can be integrated into optimal circular loops. These design requirements are created for use by small and large businesses alike.
By 2030 all clothing and textiles from Danish manufacturers will include at least 40% recycled material, of which 10% must come directly from textile fibres. This obligation is in accordance with the EU’s textile strategy, in particular in respect of the use of PET approved for food contact. The percentage of recycled materials is calculated as an average for each business.
| Nümph A/S |
| Less. Fashion |
| Les Deux |
| hummel A/S |
| Durable Journey ApS |
| SAMSØE SAMSØE |
| Birger Christensen collective |
| that's Mine Aps |
| Blå Kors Genbrug |
| Spejder Sport A/S - Styregruppe |
| MAT ApS |
| Luxkids Aps |
| Dansk Wilton - Styregruppe |
| Green Cotton - Styregruppe |
| Ganni - Styregruppe |
| Mammut Hoffmann |
| Jysk - Styregruppe |
| DK-Company - Styregruppe |
| Salling Group - Styregruppe |
| Bestseller - Styregruppe |
| Aiayu - Styregruppe |
| COOP |
| LAKOR ApS |
| By Malene Birger |
| VER de TERRE ApS |
| Sports Group Denmark |
| Magasin Du Nord |
| Our Units |
| F.ENGEL K/S |
| Reshopper |
| Røde Kors |
| Esmé Studios ApS |
| Soft Rebels ApS |
| DAY ET |
| Kirkens Korshær |
| Soyaconcept a/s |
| Xplor |
| Wheat |
| Hansen Textile ApS |
| Brands4Kids |
| Nybo Workwear A/S |
| Pure Cashmere |
| SassyLAB.dk ApS |
| Textile Pioneers ApS |
| UniformPartner DK A/S |
| Gabriel A/S |
| Mascot International A/S |
|
create2STAY ApS |
Three working groups have been appointed to work on the goals. These groups play a key role in defining the goals more precisely, improving recycling solutions and circular business models, establishing common design principles and sharing solutions for recycled materials.
The sector collaboration follows an action plan containing the three main goals and associated sub-goals. The plan is updated and adjusted regularly to ensure compliance with legislative developments.
Maria Glæsel, Aiayu (chair)
Thomas Klausen, Dansk Mode & Textil
Marie Mustelin, Danish Chamber of Commerce, WEAR
Jacob Gullak Andersen, Confederation of Danish Industry
Betina Simonsen, Lifestyle & Design Cluster
Dorte Rye Olsen, Bestseller
Jens Obel, DK-Company
Jette Radich, Salling Group
Laurits Vestergaard, JYSK
Søren Sonne, Dansk Wilton
Helle Nybo Holmberg, Nybo Workwear A/S
Mads Aarøe Mathiesen, Trendsales
Sanne Nørgaard, Green Cotton
Thomas Vangsgaard, Spejdersport
Plus representatives of the Danish Ministry of the Environment’s department and the Danish Environmental Protection Agency.
Pressemeddelelse, juni 2024: Tekstilbranchen rykker på de cirkulære målsætninger
Miljøministeriet, den 08.08.22: Nyt forpligtende samarbejde skal gøre den danske tekstilbranche grønnere
Detailwatch.dk, den 08.08.22: Nyt samarbejde skal sikre en mere klimavenlig mode- og tekstilbranche
DR Indland, den 08.08.22: Ti danske virksomheder indgår aftale om en grønnere tøjbranche inden 2030 | Indland | DR
Fashion Forum, den 08.08.22: 10 danske modevirksomheder indgår samarbejde med Miljøministeriet
Børsen, den 08.08.22: Nu vil regeringen farve modebranche grøn: “Vigtigt at sige, det er ikke en gratis omgang”
TV 2 Lorry, den 10.08.22: 19:30 – 10. aug. 2022 | TV 2 Lorry
Herning Folkeblad, den 09.08.22: Grønt fokus på modeugen: Fire lokale tøjfirmaer går forrest | Herning Folkeblad
FashionUnited, den 10.08.22: Denmark’s Ministry of Environment wants companies to embrace circularity (fashionunited.com)
WRAP, den 09.09.22: Denmark becomes textiles industry frontrunner, amplifying growing international Textiles Action Network | WRAP
Go’ Morgen DK, den 11.08.22: Go’ morgen Danmark: Ti tøjvirksomheder skal blive bæredygtige – Livsstil • 17 min – TV 2 PLAY
Pressemeddelelse, oktober 2024: Ny forperson i arbejdsgruppe.
Mode- og tekstilbranchen fremlægger handlingsplan for mere cirkularitet (april 2023)
Cirkulær omstilling danner grundlag for nyt samarbejde i mode- og tekstilbranchen (august 2022)
Projektleder, Det Frivillige Sektorsamarbejde om Tekstiler
Lifestyle and Design Cluster