A Bon Entendeur The future of the textile industry will be circular and sustainable More videos from A Bon Entendeur on Youtube: http://www.rts.ch/abe-youtube A Bon Entendeur is also on Facebook: / rtsabe 00:00 Recycled fiber: lots of marketing, little ecology In the clothing department, the terms "recycled", "sustainable" or "eco" are multiplying. But the reality is much less green. The "fast fashion" system has indeed accelerated further in recent years, leading to an enormous waste of resources and the production of tons of waste. Some consumers, made aware of this reality, have started to frequent second-hand stores. They also have the opportunity to learn how to repair or transform their clothes to extend their lifespan. As for eco-responsible fashion, it is still a niche market that forces the customer to choose little-known brands. Our report. 05:24 Textile industry: transformation in sight A new strategy from the European Union aims to transform the extremely polluting and waste-producing textile industry into a circular and sustainable economy. What will the implications be for manufacturers and consumers? This is a European project, how does it affect Swiss consumers? Linda Bourget talks about it with Lison Meric, the journalist who wrote these reports. 07:29 What will change What will this project actually mean for our clothes? One way to make the textile sector circular is to generalize the production of clothes made from recycled textiles. But the production of clothes uses a lot of energy and material, so it is also necessary to extend their lifespan as much as possible. 14:42 What will the implications be? We have all seen the images of the mountains of clothes from Europe that end up in landfills in Africa. What will the European textile industry put in place to ensure that textile waste is no longer exported on a massive scale? Will clothing prices increase as a result? Linda Bourget discusses this with Dirk Vantyghem, Managing Director of Euratex, Brussels. 18:11 How are recycled textiles made? Recycling is therefore at the heart of a more sustainable approach to the textile sector. However, recovering fibres and making fabrics remains a complex process. Report from the Prato region, near Florence. 26:24 Donating your clothes, yes, but which ones? The quality of the clothes is important for their recycling but also for the second-hand sector. Many consumers donate their old clothes. But to ensure that they do not end up in an open-air landfill in an African country, there are a few simple rules to follow. What proportion of the clothes received in sorting centres are still reusable? What are the basic tips for giving something useful? Linda Bourget discusses this with Typhaine Guihard, President of the Geneva Textile Coordination. 29:43 And the 2022 Golden Ballot goes to... Throughout the year, you viewers have sent ABE examples of the little consumer absurdities that punctuate the lives of consumers. We have submitted a few of them to you over the course of the year for which you were able to vote. Last December, ABE joined forces with the programs Etikettenschwindel by Kassensturz (SRF) and Etichetta ingannevole by Patti chiari (RSI) in a grand national final, with the aim of designating the worst consumer absurdity in Switzerland for the year 2022. The company concerned is awarded the 2022 Golden Ballot prize this evening. 35:04 Consumer news This week: • Supermarket breads advertised as sourdough but which also contain yeast. ABE takes stock of the advantages and disadvantages of the two methods from the point of view of the manufacturer and the consumer. • In the ranking of the 10 companies that have most annoyed in 2022 by Bon à Savoir magazine, the top spots are held by companies that we have talked about a lot at ABE. In particular, we look back at a report on the Obligo company, which specializes in invoicing and collection, and which uses a questionable method to get consumers to pay. • Coop and Migros magazines promote veganuary (contraction of vegan and january). But a few pages further on, the weekly promotions highlight significant discounts on minced meat, chicken or salmon. Find Radio Télévision Suisse: Website: http://rts.ch Video portal: http://rts.ch/play Facebook: / rts.ch Twitter: / radiotelesuisse Instagram: / radiotelevisionsuisse Google+: https://plus.google.com/+RadioTelevis...