All Recycling articles – Page 2
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ArticleNGO criticizes use of plastic products in textiles
AN NGO has denounced as “avoidance strategies” five tactics to deal with waste deployed by some of the biggest companies in the world
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News briefsNew bike bag from recycled end-of-life tires
BASF and Cologne-based Baesiq have teamed up for the production of a new sustainable bike bag, on sale from this summer. The “Pendik” bicycle bag from the Pinqponq brand by Baesiq has a significantly reduced CO2 footprint thanks to BASF’s Ultramid Ccycled, a mass-balanced polyamide that supports the use of ...
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News briefsIsbjörn enables recycling of children’s clothing
Swedish customers of children’s outdoor brand Isbjörn of Sweden can now get help recycling their unwanted clothes through an online service. The service is made possible by IT company Raizemore’s circular platform. The seller receives a prepaid bag in which the garments are transported, for which Raizemore assumes the costs, ...
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ArticleWNDR Alpine introduces first apparel collection, with 100% petroleum-free moisture control
WNDR Alpine, an outdoor B-Corp founded by biotech company Checkerspot, is launching the Phase Series, an eco-friendly activewear line featuring ingredients derived from microalgae. The Phase Series builds on WNDR Alpine’s success in developing backcountry skis and snowboards that feature high-performance materials derived from microalgae. Source: WNDR ...
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ArticleEU outlines its position on the destruction of unsold textiles
The latest news from Brussels will affect how clothing brands deal with “waste” stock. On May 22, 2023, the Council of the EU formally adopted its position on the proposed regulation establishing a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products. The new regulation, which will replace the existing 2009 ...
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News briefsLaunch of major textile recycling project in Austria
A new industry consortium has inaugurated what has been described as “Austria’s largest textile recycling project.” Austrian companies and not-for-profit organizations have joined forces in the project, including fiber manufacturer Lenzing, Altstoff Recycling Austria (ARA), textile service provider Salesianer Miettex, Caritas Austria and Swedish pulp producer Södra – the only ...
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News briefsCornell researchers turn textile trash to functional coatings
A team of researchers at Cornell University have managed to chemically break down old clothing and reuse polyester compounds to create fire-resistant, anti-bacterial or wrinkle-free coatings that can then be applied to clothes and fabrics. The process is described in a paper, titled “Upcycling of Dyed Polyester Fabrics into Copper-1, ...
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News briefsNemo introduces recyclable sleeping bag, part of new Endless Promise strategy
Source: Nemo New Hampshire-based outdoor gear supplier Nemo has developed its first recyclable sleeping bag with the updated Forte™ Men’s and Women’s 20F/35F Series. This is the first product in Nemo’s Endless Promise™ series and an important step toward the brand’s goal of cutting emissions in half ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter opens Re:Think store in Bonn
On May 11, German outdoor retailer Globetrotter will open the doors of its new Re:Think store in Bonn’s Weststadt district. The sustainable concept includes that large parts of the previous tenant’s inventory (an electronics store) were reused and partly transformed into something completely new – such as a large bear ...
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News briefsRenewcell and CTA Green Fibre sign delivery agreement
Swedish textile-to-textile recycling innovator Renewcell has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Textile Academy (CTA) Green Fibre Co. Ltd, a Chinese lyocell fiber producer, for a long-term collaboration in the production of man-made cellulosic fibers. The agreement, signed by the two companies at the Intertextile Apparel show in Shanghai, ...
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News briefsFire at Renewcell 1 in Sundsvall, Sweden
A fire broke out at a facility of Swedish textile recycler Renewcell in Sundsvall, Sweden, on March 22. Nobody was injured. The fire occurred in the plant’s shredding area and was extinguished without spreading to the rest of the facility, the company said. The fire damaged one of the three ...
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ArticleAccelerating Circularity kicks off pilot recycling trials for cellulosic textiles
Source: ACPE Circular Supply Chain Accelerating Circularity Europe (ACPE) has launched cellulosic textile-to-textile trials in Europe as a continuation of the polyester textile-to-textile trials launched in mid-2022, with a vision to demonstrate what is possible with textile recycling at scale. The new trials focus on post-consumer textile ...
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ArticleAlpkit launches wetsuit recycling with Circular Flow
After 7 years of manufacturing wetsuits, British outdoor and cycling brand and retailer Alpkit has partnered with Circular Flow to recycle old wetsuits into new, reused products. As open-water swimming booms and consumers spend more money on outdoor sports, more neoprene ends up in the trash each year. 20,000 more ...
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ArticleGOTS Version 7.0 published after long consultation process
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has released its GOTS version 7.0. The new certification guidelines feature an expanded scope of environmental and social criteria while aiming to maintain a standard that is practicable for industrial production and appropriate for a wide range of products. GOTS version 7.0 strives to ...
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News briefsRe-Commerce company Responsible acquires IT specialist Haru
Responsible, a global circularity platform, has acquired Haru. This tech-powered re-commerce solution was founded in 2018 as a service provider for charity shops (to date, 550 of them work with the Haru solution across Ireland and the U.K.). While joining forces, the two companies are aiming to provide collecting, sorting, ...
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News briefsSchoeller introduces collection of recycled materials under the Re-Source umbrella
At the coming Performance Days show in Munich (March 15-16, 2023), Swiss textile manufacturer Schoeller is introducing its new “Re-Source” line of functional fabrics made with different recycled materials such as polyester, polyamide and spandex, some of them lined with traceable merino wool provided by French supplier Nativa – who ...
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News briefsCirc closes $25 million funding round backed by Zalando and Avery Dennison
Circ, the Virginia-based fiber-to-fiber recycling tech firm, has secured $25 million in additional funds thanks to a number of new investors as well as previous investors. The new funding round was backed by European online platform Zalando and material science and digital labels maker Avery Dennison. Korean outdoor and sportswear ...
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News briefsEdelrid expands eco-conscious climbing hardware collection
German climbing specialist Edelrid is going to market with new products in its “Climb Green” collection. Besides two new PFC-free climbing ropes, the company is introducing a new climbing helmet made entirely of recycled plastics: the shell is manufactured from recycled polyamide originating from the Edelrid rope production; the helmet ...
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News briefsUnifi releases 2022 sustainability report, commits to new goals
U.S.-based company Unifi, which specializes in synthetic and recycled yarns (registered trademarks include the Repreve fiber), has published its sustainability report for fiscal 2022. The report provides an expanded view of Unifi’s sustainability strategy and the company’s approach to creating long-term value for its stakeholders. Concurrent with the release of ...
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News briefsNnormal launches No Trace recycling program
Nnormal, the outdoor brand specializing in trail running and hiking products, is launching the No Trace Program, an initiative to invite consumers to recycle shoes, clothing and sports accessories that they no longer use. The recycling initiative is being launched through a documentary. Consumers will be able to recycle worn-out ...
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