Elastane recycling: Stretching the lifespan of textiles

Clothing is far too valuable to simply dispose of and burn. Starting in 2025, used textiles are to be collected and recycled throughout the EU. Improved recycling processes are urgently needed to deal with the huge amount of textiles that will then be produced in an efficient and environmentally friendly way.

Scientists Develop New Technology To Recycle Elastane Sportswear

Analysing the potential of the selective dissolution of elastane from mixed fiber textile waste - ScienceDirect

New separation process for elastane from polyester/elastane and polyamide/elastane textile waste – Scirt H2020

Enzymatic textile fiber separation for sustainable waste processing - ScienceDirect

Spandex: Virgin & Recycled - Patagonia

Why fashion's 'recycling' is not saving the planet

Katrina Naish on LinkedIn: #sustainablegifting #repurpose

Katrina Naish on LinkedIn: #sustainablegifting #repurpose

Katrina Naish on LinkedIn: #ragrope #basketweaving #handmade

SCIRT organized its first Workshop on Intellectual Property (IP

What is Elastane Fabric: Properties, How its Made and Where

What is Spandex Fabric: Properties, How its Made and Where

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