From Waste to Worth: How Circular Solutions are Transforming Textiles
The fashion and textile industry is gradually shifting to a more circular business model as the awareness surrounding the importance of sustainability and the desire for longevity over fast fashion grows. However, there is still a long way to go…
Did you know that currently, less than 1% of textiles worldwide are recycled into new products and over 90% of textiles sold in the UK are made using virgin resources?
We are on a mission to improve circularity within the textile industry!
We provide a streamlined service that unlocks the full value of surplus and end-of-life textiles and work to support our customers in reducing textile waste through reuse, donation, sustainable resell and early-stage recycling solutions.
The Linear Legacy of Textiles
Materials in a linear economy create waste after use. This is the traditional process in the textiles industry.
However, we want to work to change this and increase circularity within the textiles industry.
The Product Lifecyle
Every product has a lifecycle- from raw material to end-of-life.
Through intelligent design and considered choices, we can extend this cycle via reuse, repair, resale and recycling. By doing this we can reduce waste, conserve resources and support a more circular sustainable future for fashion and textiles.
How do we help to improve circularity in the textiles industry?
Our Circular Solutions team have established partnerships for each of the stages listed below.
- Recommerce-
Unlocks the recommerce potential of second-hand or used items, extending their lifecycle and delivering additional revenue.
Benefits include: increase revenue, brand loyalty, cost efficiency, market expansion and extended product lifecycle.
- Reuse-
Through the partnership, items are collected and processed for reuse and branding can be removed or reapplied.
Benefits include: up to 70% cost savings on new items, landfill diversion, lower carbon impact and ensures compliance.
- Repurpose-
Offers end-of-life textile solutions, transforming waste materials into products through innovative recycling processes- contributing to a circular economy.
Benefits include: sustainable innovation, transparency (material traceability with digital product passport integration available), circular economy.
- Donation-
Through Reconomy’s Social Enterprise, we empower a UK-wide network of charities and community organisations- enabling social impact, creating jobs and reducing waste.
Benefits include: corporate social responsibility, support communities and raise circular awareness.
- Recycle-
We offer scalable, sustainable textile recycling solutions that help brands and organisations reduce waste, prevent textiles ending up in landfill and support a circular economy.
Benefits include: save on raw materials, waste reduction, regulatory compliance, innovation opportunities and community engagement.
Ready to find out more on how we can help you and your business reduce waste and unlock value?
Contact our team today by email- biservice@reconomyconnect.com or call 01952292000.