Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles (SMART) Association
The Association of Wiping Materials, Used Clothing and Fiber Industries Since 1932
An international trade association, SMART strengthens the economic opportunities of our diverse membership by promoting the interdependence of the for-profit textile recycling industry segments and provides a common forum for networking, education and advocacy .
Jessica Franken, Government Affairs Director at SMART, spoke to BBC News on behalf of all signatories to the open letter to UN Environment Programme calling for more transparency and inclusive stakeholder engagement in its Circularity and Used Textile Trade Project.
“It’s really important that such a project is underpinned by academically robust research with endorsement from stakeholders from across both the Global South and the Global North."
12/2025 – Pressure on UNEP and Basel is Building Up: Used Textiles Not “Waste”
12/2025 – Pressure on UNEP and Basel Is Building Up: Used Textiles Not “Waste”
12/2025 – SMART Urges UNEP, Basel Convention to Reject Classifying Used Textiles as Waste
12/2025 – SMART Urges UNEP, Basel Convention to Reject Classifying Used Textiles as Waste
12/2025 – Circularity’s Silver Bullet Is Made of Cotton, SMART Says
