We Can Cut Petrochemicals Use Today: Textiles

The report analyzes the environmental consequences of synthetic fibers in textiles and outlines the need for a transition from a linear "take-make-waste" model to circular systems. It identifies barriers to adopting bio-based and recycled fibers and suggests digital, regulatory, and financial interventions across the supply chain to reduce petrochemical demand.

• The clothing textile industry is experiencing increasing emissions and waste consequences due to the rise of synthetic fiber use, while the adoption of bio-based and recycled fiber alternatives is hindered by current obstacles.
• Transitioning from a conventional linear "take-make-waste" model to decarbonized, circular systems requires specific intervention points for supply chain stakeholders and the application of emerging digital, regulatory, and financial approaches.

APA

RMI (2023). We Can Cut Petrochemicals Use Today: Textiles. https://rmi.org/resources/we-can-cut-petrochemicals-use-today-textiles/

Chicago

RMI. We Can Cut Petrochemicals Use Today: Textiles. 2023. https://rmi.org/resources/we-can-cut-petrochemicals-use-today-textiles/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2023can, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{We Can Cut Petrochemicals Use Today: Textiles}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2023}, month = nov, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/we-can-cut-petrochemicals-use-today-textiles/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }