University of Minnesota Duluth associate professor Abigail Clarke-Sather and her team have developed a machine that aims to reduce textile waste.
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For 250 years, we have been recycling textiles on an industrial scale.(1) Back then, machines were used to cut up used textiles and shred them down to the fibers they were made of - classic mechanical recycling. In traditional recycling methods, textiles are broken down mechanically or melted and extruded into fibers, then spun into new yarns, used as insulations, or formed into nonwoven fabrics. But the mechanical breakdown often shortens the fibers, lowering their quality. This is also the reason mechanically recycled fibers were often blended with virgin fiber to improve the quality.(1) Today, there are other methods for recycling textiles. One category of methods is our chemical recycling technology, which breaks textile products down to their molecular building blocks. These can then be rebuilt into feedstock that can be spun into new yarns for new textile products. In this way we can help to protect fiber quality! Often we are asked: What is more important, mechanical or chemical recycling? In the end both are important and must exist in the circular textile industry. And do not forget - Mechanically recycled fibers can also be effectively combined with chemically recycled fibers, enhancing the quality and ecological footprint of new textiles. This is only a very brief look at the history of textile recycling. At eeden, we’re excited to participate in this stage of history, when textile recycling methods are being improved and scaled up. #TextileRecycling #CircularFashion #MakingHistory
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"More than 11 million tons of textile waste ended up in landfills in the U.S. in 2018, representing almost 8% of all municipal solid waste and contributing to the production of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Stacy Flynn, CEO and co-founder of Evrnu has developed a process to use some of that textile waste to create new fibers" — Sarah Sax, MESc, TIME Evrnu®, SPC is creating a "sustainability revolution” according to Time. Read about the brand's new Nucycl hoodie and hear from CEO Stacy Flynn on how creating a circular supply chain will better equip the world for climate change consequences: https://lnkd.in/g9agnfux #sustainability #Nucycl #circulareconomy #pr
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Happy New Year! Did you know that the textile industry contributes to about 8% of the global carbon budget and 20% of industrial water pollution? Check out #3E's latest Q&A to find out how the textile industry is preparing to shift to a more circular economy. https://lnkd.in/e4D3YSES
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Excited to share my new review paper: "Textile Recycling and Recovery: An Eco-friendly Perspective on Textile and Garment Industries Challenges"! This comprehensive review explores the critical issues facing the textile and garment industries, focusing on the environmental impact and the growing need for sustainable practices. We tackle key issues within the field, including: ♻️ Textile Recycling: Exploring innovative techniques and technologies transforming waste textiles into valuable resources. 🌱 Sustainability Challenges: Addressing the environmental footprint of the textile industry and the urgency for eco-friendly solutions. 🔍 Recovery Processes: Analysing current methods and prospects in textile recovery to reduce landfill waste and promote circular economy principles. Head over to https://lnkd.in/ezwzSpvt to read the full story! #sustainability #textilerecycling #circulareconomy #research
Textile Recycling and Recovery: An Eco-friendly Perspective on Textile and Garment Industries Challenges - Shayan Abrishami, Armineh Shirali, Nicole Sharples, Gulsah Ekin Kartal, Lisa Macintyre, Omid Doustdar, 2024
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Today, there’s a clear trend in textiles for using mechanically recycled wool and cotton fibres in yarn and fabrics. It’s a great idea ecologically, but things can get complicated when natural fibres are involved. No worries though! Smart technology can overcome the difficulties, to deal with the variations in fibre quality effectively. Members of the Swiss Textile Machinery Association are more than ready to help, with innovative machinery and services to ensure recycled fibres can meet the required quality standards for further processing and end-use satisfaction. Solutions for spinning and knitting of mechanically recycled cotton, as well as wool, are presented in our latest news. https://lnkd.in/d6KkCiPV By the way: Did you know that nonwovens technology was born partly from the idea of recycling? It grew from the aim of reducing manufacturing costs and processing textile waste and previously unusable materials into fabric structures. #swisstextilemachinery #Swissmem #innovation #Switzerland #recycling #cotton #wool
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Absolutely, ensuring that policy reforms support the practicalities for reuse merchants is key to a sustainable circular textile economy. Balancing environmental objectives with the realities of implementation will define the success of these initiatives. Let's collaborate to create inclusive, workable policies that empower the entire textiles ecosystem. #CircularEconomy #SustainableTextiles #PolicyReform Clayton Griffin
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