Amsterdam Reflow Booklet
Updated on 19.09.2023
The municipality of Amsterdam co-created the Amsterdam Reflow Booklet, which addresses the environmental impact of the textiles industry through a grassroots initiative focusing on discarded consumer textiles. The web page will be updated regularly with new chapters of the booklet.
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The Amsterdam Reflow Booklet describes circular solutions for the textiles industry, especially highlighting the aspects of reuse, repair, refurbishment and second-hand aspects in the local context of the city.
To illustrate how the pilot envisions moving from a linear to a circular textile flow, the municipality of Amsterdam co-developed the ‘Textile Wheel’ – an infographic identifying the 16 strategic stages of circular textiles, which are described in the booklet. The booklet also details an overarching roadmap for Amsterdam for the years to come.
The booklet gives a technical insight into the process and different stages of circular textiles. It discusses the reasoning behind each step, dos and don’ts, and provides examples and links to other useful The Amsterdam Reflow Booklet describes circular solutions for the textiles industry, especially highlighting the aspects of reuse, repair, refurbishment and second-hand aspects in the local context of the city.
To illustrate how the pilot envisions moving from a linear to a circular textile flow, the municipality of Amsterdam co-developed the ‘Textile Wheel’ – an infographic identifying the 16 strategic stages of circular textiles, which are described in the booklet. The booklet also details an overarching roadmap for Amsterdam for the years to come.
The booklet gives a technical insight into the process and different stages of circular textiles. It discusses the reasoning behind each step, dos and don’ts, and provides examples and links to other useful resources.
Relevance for Circular Systemic Solutions
In relation to Circular Systemic Solutions, the booklet may be useful for cities and regions seeking a good overview of the technical processes and procedures behind circular textiles, including the different actors involved.
It can also be used as a source of inspiration for public awareness campaigns, as it provides many tips for consumers and other user groups, such as hotels and restaurants.
CEAP2 key product value chain
e.g. electrical engineering, furniture and interior, textile and fashion
large 500 000-200 000, medium 200 000-50 000, and small cities 50 000-5 000
large metropolitan area >1.5 million, metropolitan area 1.5 million-500 000
