ReNew FABRIC - Circularity in Cambodia
ReNew FABRIC is an innovative, multi-stakeholder initiative led by GIZ FABRIC Cambodia and its partners to advance post-industrial textile waste management and recycling in Cambodia. The project brings together key players across the supply chain, including Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), TACTAC/CGTI, 11 brands/buyers, 21 garment factories, 2 mechanical recyclers, waste handlers, and both local and international experts.
Building on GIZ FABRIC Cambodia’s ongoing efforts to promote circularity within Cambodia’s Garment, Footwear, and Travel Goods (GFT) sector, ReNew FABRIC aims to foster collective action for the recycling of post-industrial textile waste (PITW) in the GFT supply chain towards closed-loop recycling*.
*Closed-loop recycling is a process where materials are recycled in such a way that they can be reused to create the same product or a similar product, thereby minimizing waste and resource consumption.
WHAT WE'RE DOING
RAISING AWARENESS
Circularity concept and its practices are limited in the country’s sector.
STRENGTHENING LOCAL RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE
Recycling infrastructure is weak and limited access by factories.
CAPACITY BUILDING
Introducing the importance of pre-segregation and best practices to factories, as well as matchmaking with recyclers. Enhancing waste handlers’ knowledge on compliances and recyclers’ requirements.
ENHANCING COMPLIANCES
Supporting recyclers and waste handlers to enhance their compliances that obey the local regulations, and international requirements.
DISSEMINATION
Contributing publications to enhance the understanding on circularity and foster the policy framework.
IMPACTS
As a part of ReNew FABRIC, we initiated a multistakeholder platform that brings together sector association, brands/buyers, international organizations, recyclers, factories, development partners, government bodies, local and international experts to promote textile waste management and recycling in Cambodia. Here are our key impacts:
200+ Participants
12 Brands
21 Factories
4 Textile Recyclers / Upcyclers
15 Waste Handlers
10+ Publications / Training Materials
8+ Workshops, Conferences, Forum, Dialogues
Over 3,000 tonnes
65% of Sorting Quality with 64% Corrective Action Plan Improvement at the Factory-Level
RESOURCES
Project Master Presentation on Advancing Post-Industrial Textile Waste Recycling for a Circular Supply Chain
Sustainability Recommendation Paper on Promoting Textile Waste Management and Recycling in the GFT Sector
Guidebook for Responsible Textile Waste Management in Cambodia
