Sustainability in fashion expands to eco-friendly hangers

02 / 03 / 2020

By Marwa Nassar - -

The world is moving towards sustainable and recyclable fashion, but this march can go much further by using eco-friendly hangers.

Fully-recyclable eco-friendly hangers will be cherished as an innovative solution for cutting plastic waste which kills millions of sea animals.

Janger – a small, fully recyclable hanger – uses 60 times less plastic than a standard clip hanger, according to a research published by Sheffield University.

By switching from one million standard clip hangers to the 100 per cent recyclable Janger, major retailers will save 54 tons of plastic

Janger uses one seventh of the energy used to produce a traditional hanger and is three to four times less environmentally damaging

Each year, UK fashion retailers sell around 70 million pairs of jeans, with many displayed on clip hangers – most of which are used just once before being sent to landfill.

The University of Sheffield’s research suggests that by switching to Jangers, the sector could save 3,780 tons of plastic and slash the carbon footprint of their hangers.

Professor Tony Ryan, one of the lead authors of the research from the University of Sheffield, said: “It might seem like a small change in the scheme of the fashion industry, but traditional hangers are an ecological nightmare. An enormous amount of energy goes into producing hangers and shipping them around the world – only for them to be dumped in landfill after a single use because they’re so difficult to recycle.”

“Our research shows switching to a smaller, simpler, lighter alternative like a Janger could save energy and plastic, and help us shift towards the circular economy we need to protect the environment.”

Guy Taylor, Chief Executive of The Janger Limited, said: “Our company is 10 years old now and we have been evolving to ensure we do our bit for the environment. We have been working closely with the University of Sheffield to create what we believe is the most eco-friendly hanger in the marketplace and knocking hard on all major retailers’ doors to push for change.

“Not only do we all need to take responsibility for our planet’s future, but the big retailers need to have an open mind to work with small innovative companies that have a solution like ours which will help solve a worldwide problem. Our motto is ‘small hanger, big difference’. It’s time to make a change to save energy and cut plastic waste.”