Circular economy

Adidas and Parley have been cooperating since 2015. This is what you need to know about it.

Old PET bottles are nowadays used to make polyester clothing, and there are also outdoor jackets, shirts, trousers and bikinis made of plastic waste. But can textiles and shoes also be recycled? We present some promising solutions and the limits of recycling today.

Color and specialty chemicals producer Archroma, known for its focus on sustainability, has collaborated with Ternua, an outdoor brand with a strong connection to nature, in creating a biomass-based dye derived from walnut shells.

China has declared war on pollution and wasted resources. The Kiel-based company Pyua could play a leading role in the clothing segment.

As ‘made to waste’ is no longer a viable option, the surge in sustainable solutions and cleaner textile processing from recycling to circular economy don’t just feature in the textile sector, the trims business is also embracing the essential change in the textile chain.