textile

Startup: textile circularity and social inclusion with United Repair Centre

by Antonella Ilaria Totaro 19 JUN 2024 11:30

United Repair Centre (URC) offers an alternative to purchasing new clothes by providing repair services for brands. Established as a social enterprise, URC is a cross-sector collaboration invol...

Textile waste, the industry on alert: "Without aid, only incineration is left"

by Simone Fant 24 MAY 2024 12:00

Unless adequate incentives and policies are put in place, companies that collect and sort used clothing risk collapse. This is the warning issued by EuRIC, the European association of recyclers...

Startup: Smartex, Artificial Intelligence for a More Efficient and Sustainable Textile Industry

by Antonella Ilaria Totaro 21 FEB 2024 09:30

Smartex is the Portuguese company that, using artificial intelligence and machine learning, inspects fabrics in real time with precision and speed. Thanks to cameras, sensors, and a lighting system,...

Startup, recycling polycotton and polyester fabrics with Circ

by Antonella Ilaria Totaro 31 JAN 2024 09:00

US company Circ, one of the finalists of the 2023 Earthshot Prize, has developed an innovative method to recycle polycotton through a technology that transforms fabrics back into the raw materi...

Cobat Tessile, a Cross-cutting Approach to EPR

by Editorial Staff 22 JAN 2024 14:00

Cobat Tessile is an Italian voluntary association for the collection, treatment and recovery of end-of-life textile products. Established in 2022 by Cobat – the largest circular economy platfo...