A call for a fashion pact: challenges and opportunities for circular economy in the brazilian fashion industry

The fashion industry comprises processes from manufacturing to retailing of a variety products, such as clothes, shoes, and accessories. This global enterprise has shown significant change towards the model just-in-time production, consolidating concept fast fashion, resulting in higher lower costs, more competitive prices, although less aligned with sustainable development. One challenges is generation volumes solid waste, not always managed sustainably. article focuses on investigate how clothing Brazil dealing its textile waste management. approach an analysis legal instruments presented by Brazilian policies regarding Results show that, country provides comprehensive legislation, lacks logistical project for allowing circular economy full capacity. scenario leads some recycling industries importing supply their units since imported bales are separated classified. Therefore, compliance needs improvement insert own wastes back into production. strategy call pact among stakeholders industry, discussed this paper.