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The way we produce and consume textiles must change. Syre marks the start of the great textile shift. In partnerships across the value chain, we will drive the green transition of the textile industry to reduce its carbon footprint - with speed and at scale.   We are starting with polyester, the world’s most used and fastest growing textile fiber, accounting for up to 40% of the textile industry’s total CO2e emissions. Virgin polyester, made from crude oil in refineries, and bottle-to-fiber recycled polyester (rPET), are both linear meaning the majority of all end-of-life products currently end up in landfills or being incinerated.   Syre will provide textile-to-textile circular polyester (cPET) with quality on par with oil-based virgin polyester but with a superior sustainability performance, reducing CO2e emissions by up to 85% compared to the production of virgin polyester.   For more information, visit syre.com

🧵 The Textile Exchange Materials Market Report 2024 was released last week, here are some key highlights:   Here are three key takeaways:   🏭 The Polyester Paradox. Despite growing sustainability concerns, polyester still dominates global fibre production at 57%. As an oil-based, non-biodegradable material, this raises important questions about the industry's environmental impact. ♻️ Recycling Reality Check. While we're making strides in recycling, the data shows we're facing challenges. Recycled polyester's market share actually decreased from 13.6% to 12.5% in 2023. Most "recycled" products still rely on plastic bottles rather than closed-loop textile recycling - a challenge we need to address. 🐑 Wool's Sustainable Comeback. Some good news: Certified wool production is growing! The share increased slightly from 4.2% to 4.8% in 2023. Even better, recycled wool represents 6% of the global wool market, showing promising movement toward circular solutions.   #SustainableFashion #TextileIndustry #CircularEconomy #MaterialInnovation https://lnkd.in/gTUMpQzd

Our contribution to textile recycling - a simple, scaleable, fast method to physically separate the constituent fibers of blended textiles at ambient conditions. #circularity #recycling #sustainability #textilewaste Xiao (Matthew) Hu (Prof) Ying Siew Khoo Yen Nan Liang

Despite the well documented and well understood risks to human health and the environment, the use of synthetic fibers in apparel continues to escalate driven largely by fast-fashions’ push for lower prices and faster turns. Unfortunately the risks are great, as microplastics from these fibers are prevalent in human blood, breast milk and every human placenta tested. “Brands frequently raise the use of recycled synthetics as a pathway to reducing their reliance on fossil-fuel-derived materials. 99% of recycled polyester stems from castoff plastic bottles which is a false solution that takes away feedstock from an existing and more efficient closed-loop system of recycling old bottles into new ones.” Nucycl® provides a superior alternative to synthetics with a soft fiber made from cotton textile waste that is as strong as polyester, for performance and durability without shedding any #microplastic waste. Article link: https://lnkd.in/d3WVfagk

Acetates used in fabrics, such as cellulose acetate, have the potential to be sustainable materials. It is composed of natural elements such as wood pulp, Cotton linters, and acetic acid. After use, it decomposes into cellulose and acetic acid, which are safe to release back into the environment. Additionally recyclable and biodegradable is cellulose acetate. Additional justifications for the sustainability of cellulose acetate include the following: enduring It doesn't quickly decay over time. lessens dependency on fossil fuels because it comes from renewable resources rather than petroleum. Minimizes plastic waste: It has the potential to lessen plastic waste in the fashion sector. That being said, a variety of elements, such as season, location, humidity, temperature, sunlight, and more, can impact how quickly cellulose acetate degrades. #sustainability #innovation #EcoFriendly #renewableenergies #greenmanufacturing #chinafactorytour #digitalprint #textile #fabric #mizuda #dyeing #recycle #cotton #linen #silk #satin #twill #velvet #corduroy #coated #recycled #double #warp #viscose #poplin #tc #fannel

♻️ Textile waste is no longer a problem – it becomes a strategic resource for businesses. Effectively organized recycling processes can also provide additional opportunities for growth and partnerships. How to start recycling textile waste in your business? 1️⃣ Organize separate collection of textile waste. Collected textile waste should be sorted by composition (e.g., cotton, polyester, wool) and color. Make sure there are no non-textile materials, such as zippers, buttons, or fittings, in the waste. 📩 Contact us for a detailed guide on sorting textile waste to start your path toward sustainable partnerships! 2️⃣ Optimize production processes. Consider opportunities to reduce textile waste even during the production stage. Use approaches such as: ✔️ Implementation of eco-design ✔️ Use of high-precision cutting technologies to reduce offcuts ✔️ Use of recycled materials in production 3️⃣ Choose a reliable recycling partner. Finding a professional company specializing in textile recycling is an important step. Work with trusted companies that offer services such as: ✔️ Collection of textile waste ✔️ Eco-friendly #recycling of waste ✔️ Consulting on sustainable practices How to turn textile waste into profit? Recycling textile waste helps businesses: ▫️ Optimize costs and enter new markets ▫️ Comply with the requirements of Ukrainian and EU legislation ▫️ Increase loyalty from customers and partners With Re:inventex your business gets a trusted partner to turn textile waste into benefits for both your company and the #environment. #TextileWasteRecycling #TextileRecycling #SustainableDevelopment #TextileRecycler #SustainableUkraine #Nowaste #NowasteUkraine

Good news Friday: Syre, in partnership with Selenis Specialty Polyester Solutions, is bringing its first Blueprint recycling plant to North Carolina. 🏞️ This state-of-the-art facility is set to produce 10,000 metric tons of circular polyester each year by 2025. Why circular? Today’s textile industry relies heavily on noncircular, one-time-use materials, creating vast waste and high CO₂ emissions with every cycle of production and disposal. Most textiles end up in landfills or incinerated, accelerating environmental harm and resource depletion. With the new Blueprint plant, Syre is tackling this problem head-on. Syre and Selenis aim to set a global standard for textile circularity by transforming end-of-life textiles into new, high-quality materials at scale, dramatically reducing waste and carbon impact. This partnership represents a significant leap towards a sustainable future for fashion and beyond – and we couldn't be more pumped to support Syre on the journey! Read more on Bloomberg: https://lnkd.in/ddayKsiS

Lenzing, a leading sustainable fiber producer, has put a temporary stop on the production of its lyocell-based Tencel Refibra fibres sourced from cotton waste. https://lnkd.in/gRjR3WTM #technicaltextile #textileindustry #technicaltextilenews #IndustrialTextiles #AdvancedTextiles #SmartTextiles #InnovativeTextiles #TextileTechnology #TechTextiles #technicaltextileIndia #textilenews #dailynews #news #dailynewsupdate

Problems in textile recycling The market for recycled textiles has suffered some serious blows recently. Demand for recycled materials has plummeted. As a result, our preferred recyclers have sharply reduced the amount of used textiles they can accept. What we are seeing is a domino effect. All white used textiles from Cibutex members are sent for chemical recycling, which produces cellulose pulp. Fibres are made from this pulp. Due to falling demand, fibre production is stopped. As a result, the collection of textiles from Cibutex members has been interrupted. In addition to white textiles, we also face this problem for workwear and coloured textiles. At Cibutex we are trying to find alternatives, but the mood in the market is not good. We would like the government to intervene at this point, but there is no sign of this happening in the near future. As an immediate solution, Cibutex will divert as many of our members’ consignments as possible to general recyclers to prevent these materials from being landfilled or incinerated.