While it's great that many types of paper can now be recycled, textile waste is still mostly just dumped or burned (with a few experimental exceptions). A new technique could change that by ...

Alexander Weissensteiner, Alexander Wagner and Thomas Harter (from left) with a paper sample consisting of 30 per cent recycled cotton fibres. In Austria alone, around 220,000 tonnes of textile ...

Compared to conventional recycled paper, the paper with textile fiber content proves to be significantly stronger. "Strictly speaking, the conversion of textile fibers into paper is a downgrade ...

Researchers from TU Graz have developed a method for recovering fibers from used cotton textiles and converting them into ...

The launch of Fancy Yarn represents an important step toward circularity in textiles. By repurposing discarded fibers, we are expanding sustainable material options for designers and manufacturers.” ...