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Simon Roberts stands outside an RGI facility beside a branded electric collection van. An on-screen caption identifies him as Group Managing Director.
Simon Roberts, Group Managing Director: There are major changes on the horizon in the fashion industry. New legislation happening in Europe is going to prevent mid- to large brands destroying any reusable stock.
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Aerial and interior views show RGI’s textile recycling facility, including packaged stock, sorting operations and textile recycling banks.
Simon Roberts: If similar rules come to the UK, as predicted, it will systematically change the way brands deal with surplus stock. Right now, those regulations are currently being interpreted in different ways, but the direction of travel is clear. Brands are being held more accountable than ever for what they are doing with their surplus inventory.
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Simon appears outside the facility again, intercut with views of garments being processed and stored inside RGI’s operation.
Simon Roberts: And that’s a good thing, because we believe if clothing can be worn again, it should be. What we are seeing is a shift towards transparency and responsibility. Brands can’t afford to ignore where their products end up anymore, and the industry needs partners who can help navigate these changes.
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Simon concludes beside the RGI van. The “Materials in Motion” title appears before a brief closing outtake.
Simon Roberts: And that’s exactly where we, Roberts Recycling, fit.
[01:02]
Simon Roberts: And that’s a wrap.
