There is still a long way to go to further reduce the impact of textiles. According to the European Parliament website, the average person in the EU today buys 40% more garments than in 1996. That is because clothing prices have fallen sharply since then. At the same time, garments are being worn for a shorter time. Europeans buy almost 26 kg of textiles a year and throw away around 11 kg a year. Some discarded clothing is exported to countries outside the EU, but the vast majority (87%) ends up incinerated or in landfill. Worldwide, less than 1% of clothing is properly recycled.
Maximum Image always aims to offer clients sustainable corporate clothing. Naturally, the longer a garment can be worn, the better. Corporate clothing also differs from private clothing, on which unfortunately we have no influence. In any case, as a company we strive to be as sustainable as possible and to offer this service to our clients, so that at the very least old corporate clothing can be recycled.