From Waste to Wardrobe: Diving Deep into Recycled Fabrics

Recycled fabrics don't come from old fabrics but from plastic bottles and fishnets. It's all about mechanical recycling while Chemical recycling is trying to scale up to have better quality fibres but it get some obstacles.

Where are recycled fabrics coming from?

Recycled fabric doesn't come from old clothes

According to the Ellen McArthur Foundation, only 1% of the world's clothing gets recycled to make a new fabric.

Surprising, right?

It's as if the Earth is stuck in a bad relationship with our old garments.

So, why is it like this, you ask?

First off, it's not easy for a brand to get back their worn-out clothes. Let's be real; the average consumer isn't about to send back a used garment at the end of its life; it's much easier to throw it away.

Sure, some brands try to sweeten the deal by encouraging customers to send back their clothes with a little extra

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Published: 03/03/2024

Author:

Nicolò Giusti

BIO: Nicolò is an innovative and sustainable material specialist working in the fashion industry for more than 15 years. His passion for traditional materials but also for innovative solutions brought him to create the Sustainable Academy, a community that supports students, entrepreneurs and fashion companies to be more sustainable and avoid greenwashing.
"I really believe in the power of collaboration. Sharing and learning is the only way we can get to the next level. Why waste time protecting ourselves when we can use it to improve?"