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ArticleWorn Again envisions textile recycling facilities directly in urban centers
Worn Again Technologies (WAT), a UK-based technology licensing company that is a signatory to and major contributor to the UNFCCC’s Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, is looking to develop textile recycling facilities that are integrated into the urban ecosystem. WAT and its strategic partners met in Copenhagen to discuss ...
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News briefsU.S. fiber company Circular Systems joins C.L.A.S.S. material hub
California-based company Circular Systems is a new C.L.A.S.S. material hub partner, promoting its circular, regenerative solutions for transforming waste into net positive fibers, yarns and fabrics through the platform based in Milan, Italy. In its own words, C.L.A.S.S. identifies fibers, yarns, fabrics that embody creativity, innovation and sustainability at the ...
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News briefsEquip reports successful trial run of polybag recycling project
Source: EOG/Rab U.K. outdoor brands Rab and Lowe Alpine (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.), together with the European Outdoor Group (EOG), have presented the first results of their polybag recycling project, conducted as part of the EOG’s Single Use Plastics (SUP) project. In this test run, ...
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News briefsSateri Lyocell fiber production in Rizhao receives Oeko-Tex STeP certification
Chinese viscose fiber producer Sateri has received the qualification to carry the Made in Green by Oeko-Tex product label for the product coming from its Lyocell factory in Rizhao. The plant commenced operation in May 2020 and has an output of 20,000 metric tons of Lyocell fiber. The same site ...
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ArticleExperts discuss different textile recycling options at meeting hosted by The Lycra Company
In the second global panel discussion of a row hosted by The Lycra Company, 28 apparel industry experts have evaluated the pros and cons of mechanical recycling versus chemical recycling and what is needed to make garment recycling a commercial reality. Mechanical recycling can also use materials from outside the ...
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News briefsNew life for old climbing ropes
With a creative upcycling concept, Newseed from Rosenheim, Germany, transforms discarded climbing ropes into lovingly designed accessories for climbing and everyday life. The production of the handcrafted one-of-a-kind items, including chalk bags, belts and shopping bags, supports social projects in Germany and involves local climbing communities as well as rope ...
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News briefsTeijin Frontier’s Thai subsidiary plans new facility for recycled polyester chips
According to a press release published from Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd (the fiber and product processing company of Teijin Group), Teijin Polyester (Thailand) Ltd. (TPL), the company whose core business is the production of polyester fibers, is setting up a plant to convert used domestic plastic bottles into recycled polyester ...
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News briefsThe North Face launches revised Thermoball Eco jackets with recycled fabrics
In its redesign of the Thermoball Eco insulation jackets for fall 2021, The North Face (TNF) is now using PrimaLoft Thermoball recycled fiber insulation and combining it with face and liner fabrics made from recycled polymers. This means that the entire range of textiles and insulation used in the new ...
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News briefsMammut receives new German sustainability award
Mammut ’s circular economy project “ Close The Loop ” is awarded the “ German Prize for Sustainability Projects 2021 “ in the “Process - Recycling” category. Within the project, the Swiss outdoor company, in cooperation with Protect our Winters Switzerland ( POW ), is collecting discarded climbing ropes that ...
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News briefsVollebak introduces sweaters made from old bulletproof vests and firefighting gear
Vollebak , a British brand of men’s sports and adventure wear, is launching a line of sweaters made from old bulletproof vests and firefighter suits. The Garbage Sweater is made from 70 percent recycled meta-aramid and 30 percent recycled para-aramid fibers. Firefighter suits are typically made of meta-aramid, which ...
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News briefsOn switches to recycled packaging
Source: On SS21 Sustainable Packaging Swiss running brand On is changing its packaging to 100 percent recycled materials. The company says it expects to save 40 tons of ink, paper and plastic as a result, equivalent to about 160 tons of CO2 per year. ...
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ArticleCotopaxi and Nemo to offer second-hand products in the U.S. through REI
Cotopaxi and New Hampshire-based outdoor gear design company Nemo announced the launch of a new trade-in recommerce program with Trove and U.S. outdoor retail chain REI to provide customers with more options for used gear. Trove develops technology that enables brands to take control of their resale marketplaces to deepen ...
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News briefsNew liquid products for brightening recycled PET fibers for the textile industry
U.K.-based chemical company Venator reports that it has developed a new liquid pigment masterbatch technology that can be used to brighten recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers quickly, cleanly and efficiently. Based on the company’s established titanium dioxide (TiO2) platform for the fiber industry, the new Hombitan® LQ range ...
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Jack Wolfskin and Polartec continue long-standing partnership
Source: Jack Wolfskin Jack Wolfskin Blizzard with Polartec Windbloc Jack Wolfskin and Polartec are both celebrating a company anniversary this year: Jack Wolfskin is turning 40 and Polartec developed the fleece material 40 years ago. At the same time, the two companies are ...
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Textiles 2030 officially launches in the U.K., to help reduce textile waste
WRAP, a U.K. waste recycling charity, has officially launched “Textiles 2030: UK Sustainable Textile Action Plan.” The plan, first unveiled in November 2020, has secured a commitment from leading brands and retailers like Asos, JD Group, John Lewis, M&S, Primark, Sainsbury’s, and Tesco, in addition to re-use/recycling organizations and affiliates. ...
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News briefsSmartwool turns old socks into dog beds; kick-off of new circular strategy in the U.S.
Smartwool , the Denver-based merino wool apparel manufacturer and a brand of VF Corp ., has set a strategic goal to make all of its products circular by 2030. The Smartwool Second Cut Project is designed to help create a more circular supply chain that extends the life of ...
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Teijin launches new Nanofront fiber made from recycled polyester
Textileworld reports that Teijin Group ’s fiber and product processing company, Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd. , has developed technology to mass-produce a new version of its Nanofront ultrafine polyester, said to be the world’s first nanofiber made from recycled polyester. While demand for recycled raw materials is growing ...
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ArticleTeva works to divert products from landfills with new sandal recycling initiative
U.S. company Teva , founded in 1984 and part of Deckers Brands , has partnered with international recycling company TerraCycle to launch the TevaForever program to give worn-out Teva sandals a new life. The recycling program underscores Teva’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact and keeping waste out ...
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