Key Takeaways
- Every year, over $288 billion of unused textiles get wasted.
- By 2025, two-thirds of the global population may face freshwater shortages due to toxins from textile production.
- Aloqia has avoided over 1 billion gallons of water by streamlining the process for companies to resell, reuse, or recycle their excess to prevent waste and water pollution.
In Summary
At the 2023 United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network Annual Meeting, Aloqia’s (then Queen of Raw’s) CEO, Stephanie Benedetto, gave a real talk about the environmental challenges created by the textile industry. By some accounts, it’s the second-largest polluter of water on the planet, with $288 billion in unused textiles piling up in warehouses—or heading straight to landfills or incinerators. It’s a massive environmental and economic loss, but Aloqia plans to transform this potential catastrophe into a win-win through recycling, reselling, and donating excess inventory.
Stephanie’s mission isn’t just corporate; it’s personal. She’s on a quest to create a cleaner, healthier world for her kids. Aloqia has already saved over 1 billion gallons of water and is just getting started.