// Textile Recycling

Textile recycling is the process of recovering fabric or other textiles and reprocessing the material into useful products. Textile waste products are gathered from different sources and are then sorted and processed depending on their condition, composition, and resale value. Due to a recent trend of overconsumption and waste generation in global fashion culture, textile recycling has become a key focus of worldwide sustainability efforts. The textile industry has evolved into a $1 trillion industry globally, comprising clothing, as well as furniture and mattress material, linens, draperies, cleaning materials, leisure equipment, and many other items.  Textile recycling offers the following environmental benefits: Decreases landfill space requirements, bearing in mind... View More

Textile recycling is the process of recovering fabric or other textiles and reprocessing the material into useful products. Textile waste products are gathered from different sources and are then sorted and processed depending on their condition, composition, and resale value. Due to a recent trend of overconsumption and waste generation in global fashion culture, textile recycling has become a key focus of worldwide sustainability efforts. The textile industry has evolved into a $1 trillion industry globally, comprising clothing, as well as furniture and mattress material, linens, draperies, cleaning materials, leisure equipment, and many other items.  Textile recycling offers the following environmental benefits: Decreases landfill space requirements, bearing in mind that synthetic fiber products do not decompose and that natural fibers may release greenhouse gasses Avoided use of virgin fibers Reduced consumption of energy and water Pollution avoidance Lessened demand for dyes. View Less