Separate collection of textiles waste: why is so important
Italy is the first country at European level that, since 1 January 2022, has made the separate collection of textile waste mandatory. This decision transposes and anticipates by three years the European directives on the circular economy in the textile sector. The...
Detox Circul Art: Plot is the work created with textile waste from CID companies
Cid, Accademia Costume & Moda and Terramedia together for the project Detox Circul Art Detox Circul Art is the project presented on 8 June 2022 by CID - Consorzio Italiano Implementazione Detox at the Accademia Costume & Moda, as part of the initiatives...
PRSL and Detox Circul Art: CID presents the new project of 2022
CID focuses on research, circularity, training, and art to stimulate the fashion system towards greater attention to sustainability and circular economy.
CID – The Italian Detox Improvement Consortium
Environmental sustainability within companies of the fashion system chain
Eco-friendly textile is the new product in Prato. CID – The Italian Detox Improvement Consortium handles environmental sustainability within companies of the fashion system chain.
It was created on July 2016, first and only in the world, as a reaction of some companies of Prato textile district to a challenge launched by Greenpeace: remove harmful substances to humans and polluting for the environment by clothing.
Thanks to analysis, studies, research and passion of some businessman today we can say that an eco-friendly fashion is possible.
Embark on a path of improvement toward the removal of many chemical substances, remaining faithful to the transparency of the Detox Greenpeace campaign, it could be difficult – if not impossible – for many companies; but thanks to the Consortium team work, which provides constant support to each member company, including training and refresher courses, it was possible for all the members to reach important milestones in a short time.
The politics of Detox
Embark on a path of improvement toward the removal of many chemical substances, remaining faithful to the transparency of the Detox Greenpeace campaign, it could be difficult – if not impossible – for many companies; but thanks to the Consortium team work, which provides constant support to each member company, including training and refresher courses, it was possible for all the members to reach important milestones in a short time.
Embark on a path of improvement toward the removal of many chemical substances, remaining faithful to the transparency of the Detox Greenpeace campaign, it could be difficult – if not impossible – for many companies; but thanks to the Consortium team work, which provides constant support to each member company, including training and refresher courses, it was possible for all the members to reach important milestones in a short time eco-friendly textile.
The first step of this path is the possibility to obtain or renew the FSC certification with a path of assistance by the Consortium and at discounted prices for members.
Since March 2021, the agreement with Techinn Srl has been in force to guarantee consultancy services for companies belonging to the Consortium. The service will be active with an information desk where professionals in the sector will provide assistance and support in the search for facilitating tools tailored to each company.