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Sweden Overwhelmed By Textile Waste Surge After EU Ban On Disposal

Sweden’s recycling centres are overflowing with discarded clothing following the European Union’s ban on throwing away textiles, with municipalities calling on fast fashion giants to shoulder responsibility for the mounting waste. “It’s a huge amount coming in every day. It’s been crazy,” said Brian Kelly, secretary general of the Artikel2 charity shop in Stockholm, where
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Aquafil Unveils Breakthrough In Textile Recycling

After over a decade of research and innovation, Aquafil has achieved a major milestone in textile recycling with the launch of the world’s first demonstration plant capable of chemically separating elastic fibres from nylon. This groundbreaking technology addresses one of the textile industry’s toughest recycling challenges, reinforcing Aquafil’s leadership in responsible
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Heimtextil Introduces Econogy For Sustainable Evaluation

Heimtextil 2024 is experiencing strong national and global demand across all product segments, with more than 2,600 exhibitors presenting their new products in Frankfurt am Main. The global trade fair for home and contract textiles is also introducing “Econogy,” a realignment of sustainable formats in the global Texpertise Network. Econogy aims to standardize