“Discover the Future of Sustainable Fashion: RE&UP’s Innovative Process Converts Polycotton Blend into Recyclable Cotton and Polyester Fibers”
RE&UP’s textile-to-textile venture is defined as a “feedstock agnostic” venture capable of producing next-generation cotton and polyester with performance comparable to virgin materials, robust fibre length, full decolourisation, 85% reduced water usage, and CO2 emissions. The company claims that this immediately applies to yarns, textiles, and clothing on a large scale.
At the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen on May 21-23, the circular tech firm presented its creative solutions, cotton, polyester, and polycotton recycling ecosystem, and its collaborative approach to a more sustainable and circular future for fashion and textiles.
RE&UP’s chairman, Fatih Konukoglu, participated in a fireside conversation titled ‘Future Fibers: Enabling the Circular Model’, while its chief sustainability officer, Ebru Ozkucuk Guler, sat on the ‘Unlocking Global Collaboration’ panel.
Konukoglu stated, “At RE&UP, we are committed to creating a more responsible and technologically sophisticated future for textiles and apparel.
“Enriched by parent company Sanko’s centenary knowledge in textile innovation, we can share a unique expertise bringing ground-breaking sustainability advancements to the table.”
RE&UP has facilities in Turkey and intends to open others throughout Europe and Asia. The company plans to recycle over 200,000 tonnes of textile waste per year by 2025, to increase this to over 1 million tonnes globally by 2030.