Textile Start-Up Evrnu To Focus On Recycling Denim
Seattle-based start-up Evrnu has partnering with UK fashion and textile innovator Pangaia to focus on recycling denim, one of the most challenging forms of cotton.
The process, known as NuCycle, mechanically and chemically transforms solid cotton into pulp and then reconstitutes it into fibres for new clothing.
The patented system ensures that the end result is a premium fabric made entirely from recycled cotton, offering performance similar to virgin cotton and being 100 percent recyclable.
Evrnu is set to break ground on a cotton recycling facility in South Carolina in January, which will operate mainly on renewable energy, will produce around 80,000 t-shirts annually from recycled denim clothing.
Scheduled for completion by the end of 2024, this initiative represents a significant step forward in the emerging textile recycling industry.
Evrnu’s innovative approach aligns with circular recycling systems, aiming to link the waste supply chain with the apparel supply chain, thereby creating a closed circuit supply chain for new products.
Stacy Flynn, the creator of NuCycle, emphasises the importance of a holistic system to move towards circular, textile-to-textile recycling systems.
A staggering 92 million tons of textiles are discarded annually, with approximately 87 percent ending up in landfills.
Existing textile recycling processes account for less than 1 percent, primarily resulting in downcycled products like rugs and insulation.
Evrnu’s innovative approach aims to change this by creating a closed-loop supply chain through effective textile-to-textile recycling.
