Intro to Textile Production - Amsterdam Pilot Booklet Ch.13

The clothing we buy in Amsterdam is most often produced in Asian countries (like China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and The Philippines), in Eastern Europe, or in Northern African countries. Technical textiles (like workwear) are often produced in Turkey, Macedonia, and Tunisia. Most of these products are produced on a massive scale in the places we colloquially call “sweatshops”. In a circular textile economy, these conditions must change so that the needs of people, the planet, and profit are met. Only then can the production of circular textiles be considered sustainable.