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The Trim Dilemma: Do Small Details Drive Real Circularity in Fashion?
Date: August 2026 When brands discuss sustainable fashion, the focus almost always defaults to the main fabric: organic cotton, recycled polyester, or linen. But what about the hardware holding our clothes together? Buttons, zippers, interlinings, rivets, and sewing threads—collectively known as trims—account for less than 3% of a garment's total weight. Yet, these micro-components exert a massive influence over whether a garment can ever be recycled or biodegraded. 1. Th
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