Sustainability
Transformation of Textiles and Fashion Industry by Circular Design Process
One in eight workers of the total global workforce of 3.5 milliards is involved in the textiles and fashion business. The three billion mostly very small enterprises generate between $ …
Textile Waste Recycling: Weaving a Sustainable Future
Known for its rapid production and consumption cycle, the textile industry currently generates between seven and 7.5 million tonnes of textile waste per year in the European Union (EU-27 and …
Recycling Garments With Stretch Fibers
Commercial Recycling of Textile Materials That Contain Elastane Presents a Number of Challenges, Especially Ahead of the EU’s Forthcoming Directive on Used Textiles Each person in Europe gen-erates on average …
“It Is Not Easy, Being Green” – How Advanced Recycling Helps
Our little friend Kermit from The Muppets were part of my childhood in Australia and that melancholy song of the little green friend lingers. And now, many years later, “green” …
The Recycling Loop
Advances in Textile Recycling – Both Mechanical and Chemical – Define Circular Systems of the Future A detailed study of the available recycling options for textiles – either mechanical, thermal …