This is the list of documents available for the submission Motion by Councillor Lana Reid-McConnell:- "Council celebrates the Fair Fashion Festival hosted by Glasgow's new Fair Fashion Collective on the 31st of August and continuing throughout 'Second-Hand September'. The festival follows the Collective's first festival in March this year and comprises a variety of events including sales of pre-loved items, repair cafes, mending workshops, swap shops, screen-printing and more. Council also welcomes the recently approved funding for two Fair Fashion Collective organisations, ApparelXChange and Merry-Go-Round to address the difficulties for many families obtaining school clothing and believes that continuing support for such organisations working to address the cost of living, climate and waste crisis, should be a priority for all in this chamber. Council appreciates Glasgow as a city which celebrates and enjoys second hand clothing and has many second hand, charity and vintage shops. Council also acknowledges Glasgow's rich history in textile and garment-making and celebrates the talent the city has produced within the fashion industry, with many celebrated fashion designers building sustainable local businesses and enterprises. Council wishes to explore ways in which we can build on Glasgow's reputation as a second hand city through supporting charity, vintage, local second hand markets, swap shops and stores to thrive via existing strategies such as the City Centre, Liveable Neighbourhood and Glasgow's Economic Strategy. Council notes that Zero Waste Scotland's carbon metric shows that textiles make up four per cent of household waste by weight but account for nearly a third of its carbon impact due to the emissions in manufacturing and the supply chain; that the EU Waste Framework Directive requires member states to introduce mandatory textile collections by 2025 and that Scotland could still choose to uphold this commitment. Council believes that textiles should be a priority area for action under the Circular Economy Routemap; there are actions that we can support our citizens to take to mitigate negative impacts such as repairing, reusing and buying longer-lasting garments; and that there are also ethical and human rights issues associated with textile manufacture that can be addressed by adopting a more circular approach, including the increase of textile manufacturing and remanufacturing, which could also support the regional economy. Council resolves that the Executive Director for Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability and Head of Economic Development shall bring forward a paper to an appropriate committee within a year on actions the Council is taking and could take to support a more circular economy for clothing and textiles in Glasgow, including but not limited to: - Delivering and updating the ambitions outlined in Glasgow's Circular Economy Routemap, engaging with key organisations such as the Fair Fashion Collective and Fashion Revolution Scotland. - Conducting an assessment of existing textile recycling partnerships across Glasgow and increasing reporting requirements to improve effectiveness of those partnerships. - Exploring options to improve collections of household textiles, including piloting kerbside collections within bin hubs, assessing improving access and increasing the number of textile hubs, including improving the communication around what materials are suitable for textile hubs. - Exploring the revenue raising potential of a textile recycling facility within Glasgow and initiating conversation with textile recycling companies. - Ensuring lifecycle impacts are considered in procurement of workwear and other textiles, including consideration of circular design standards for durability and repair. Encourage other employers in the city to do the same, e.g. members of Sustainable Glasgow. - Continuing to work with schools and parent councils to promote more sustainable options for school uniforms, including supporting reuse schemes and providing advice on repair and maintenance. Supporting National shifts towards non-specific uniform without school specific logos, emblems etc. - Supporting the development of reuse and repair skills, including working with third sector organisations, GCHSCP and social enterprises to explore opportunities linked to the refreshed Vision for Glasgow Libraries as well as opportunities for expanding and strengthening skills opportunities within schools.".

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