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EU-backed New Cotton project offers more hope for circularity

25/11/2020
EU-backed New Cotton project offers more hope for circularity
The European Commission has provided €6.7 million to a textiles recycling project coordinated by Infinited Fiber Company which will “demonstrate that circular, sustainable production and consumption can be a reality”.

The Finnish biotechnology group’s cellulose carbamate technology enables textile waste that is currently burned or landfilled to be turned into a cotton-like fibre, and can digest cotton rich textile waste (including mixed fibres) and other cellulose based waste feedstocks.

Twelve companies are taking part in the €8.9 million three-year project, including denim mill Kipas, and manufacturers Inovafil and Tekstina. They will supply fabrics made with Infinited’s fibres to H&M and adidas.

Infinited Fiber Company’s co-founder and CEO Petri Alava said: “We are very excited and proud to lead this project, which is breaking new ground when it comes to making circularity in the textile industry a reality. The enthusiasm and commitment with which the entire consortium has come together to work towards a cleaner, more sustainable future for fashion is truly inspiring."

 

Photo credit: Infinited Fiber Company




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