Five European companies have started an industrial partnership called Wear2wear, in order to develop 100 percent recycled, recyclable and PFC-free functional fabrics. The companies are Heinrich Glaeser Nachfolger GmbH, Märkische Faser GmbH, Schoeller Textil AG, Sympatex Technologies and DutchSpirit, and they represent each phase of the recycling process.
Explore how open-source initiatives like Open Supply Hub and Material Facts promote transparency and tackle ESG challenges in the outdoor industry.
The ESPR has pushed textile circularity to the forefront. Leading the way since 2016, Sympatex emphasizes mono-material design and improvements to recycling infrastructure to close the loop – and urges the rest of the industry to follow suit.
Could the well-established LCA methodology be the missing catalyst needed to empower both business and consumers to make more sustainable decisions? Textiles expert Bowie Miles thinks so, but we just need to do one thing first.
As long as it remains cheaper to buy new rather than repair, the circular economy will never pick up steam. Northern Playground’s CEO Jo Egil Tobiassen makes the case for a simple incentive to help balance the scales: More Tax.
