Thai recycled clothing fashion to reach 1.3 billion baht by 2032

As environmental concerns rise globally, consumer demand for clothing made from recycled materials continues to grow. Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) director-general, highlighted the environmental impacts of the textile industry, which consumes 93 billion cubic metres of water annually, releases 1.7 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide, and accounts for 20% of worldwide wastewater discharge.

Major fashion companies are now paying attention to environmental awareness and committing to the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, targeting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Consequently, clothing brands are adopting sustainable practices by utilising more recyclable materials in garment production.

For example, Patagonia, an American outdoor clothing company, manufactures 70% of its products using recycled…