At a major textile industry event in Paris, Australian textile recycler BlockTexx and trim developer INGWE have teamed up to unveil a range of pre-production fashion items made from recycled materials (made from Polytex). The display included buttons, coat hangers, zippers and fabrics made from 100% post-consumer recycled polyester fibre (rPET).
The fashion industry generates a huge amount of textile waste every year, much of which is incinerated in landfills. Recycling this waste is essential for fully recyclable clothing. BlockTexx and INGWE are filling this important gap. They are demonstrating how high-quality trims and components from a range of recycled materials can be designed with circularity in mind for every part of the garment.
The uniqueness of BlockTexx lies in its chemical recycling process called S.O.F.T.. It does not reduce the quality of the fibre but can recycle difficult-to-recycle blended textiles such as polyester/cotton blends on a commercial scale. This process recovers polyester and Celtex fibers to create recycled materials such as PolyTexx (100% post-consumer recycled polyester) and Celtex, a cellulose fiber, which can also be used to make trims and components designed for recyclability.
“Using our PolyTexx rPET, our manufacturing partners have created a variety of trims and components specifically designed for the textile industry. These trims are made from 100% post-consumer recycled textiles and actually showcase true circular designs,” said Tonya Bastian, BlockTexx Designer Innovation Manager.
It is crucial for the fashion industry to create 100% recycled garments to further reduce textile waste and environmental impact. This is an exciting time to accelerate the uptake of recycled materials in the fashion and textile supply chain. Our goal is to create products made from reclaimed textiles, in particular as sustainable products.
“We have 30 years of expertise working with clothing manufacturers and manufacturing companies,” INGWE CEO Andrew Holland said.
The event increases the possibility of adoption by introducing sustainable materials and end-to-end clothing circularity into the mainstream fashion and textile supply chain. It is an example of sustainable fashion’s future, where every part of the garment supports a circular economy.
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