Large fabric remnants are often given to fashion students, artists and craftspeople, whereas smaller scraps are shredded and then used for mattress stuffing, insulation and carpet padding.

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With less than 15 percent of textile scrap recycled each year in the United States, and only 1 percent eventually processed and repurposed into new fabric, Luum Textiles has spent more than a decade ...

Late last year, Greensboro, North Carolina-based Unifi announced the expansion of its Textile Takeback program, an initiative designed to collect pre- and postconsumer fabrics and transform them into ...

Over time, Kapdaa has found ways to become even more efficient in its use of offcuts. Initially they required a piece of fabric 27xm x 37cm to make an A5 notebook, but that number is now 24cm x ...

Sustainable fashion brand UNIREC’s Project Sundri is an upcycling initiative run by self‑help group members—many of whom had ...

The transition to a circular economy model is a mandatory step for Vietnam’s garment and textile industry, billed as a key ...