Zero Waste Europe highlights the EU's lack of concrete textile waste prevention measures, despite being the top global buyer of clothes, impeding progress towards sustainability. Theresa Mörsen, Waste & Resources Policy Officer, stresses that planned interventions won't meet emission reduction targets, advocating for reduced overproduction. 

The paper, "T(h)reading a path: Towards textiles waste prevention targets," calls for a radical industry overhaul, focusing on the significant global warming impact during production. The proposed Waste Framework Directive revision lacks specific textile waste targets, undermining waste prevention principles. 

Zero Waste Europe proposes concrete EU-level textile waste reduction targets, previously supported by the European Parliament and Environmental Agency. Mörsen urges their inclusion in the current revision, aiming for at least one-third waste reduction by 2040. 

Using textile products' weight per capita as an indicator, Europeans consume 26 kg and generate 11 kg of waste annually, with environmental consequences beyond the EU, affecting recipient countries in the Global South due to exported waste. 

"T(h)reading a path" underscores cutting overproduction to decrease the industry's carbon footprint, aligning with Paris Agreement goals. The EU must lead in addressing the textile crisis through the Waste Framework Directive, requiring urgent action for a sustainable fashion industry.