Re&UP recognised among ITMF winners
Ahead of its annual conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has announced the winners of its textile start-up award.
Two of the four promising start-ups are focusing on recycling textiles into textiles: Re&Up, an initiative launched by Turkish textile group Sanko, the owner of ISKO Denim; and Syre, a Swedish company backed by H&M.
Andreas Dorner, general manager of Re&Up, said: "Our mission is to revolutionise the textile-to-textile recycling paradigm by making it more efficient, scalable and accessible. This award validates our efforts and commitment to the cause and the industry.”
The two other winners are Sci-Lume Labs, based in the USA, which is developing a new non-petrochemical melt-spun synthetic fibre, and Chinese company Sycoretec, which is working on an ultra-thermal insulation known as topological softgel.
The winners will present their business model and technological advancements at the upcoming conference. The platform will enable the start-ups to connect with established companies and explore collaborative opportunities.
The ITMF Annual conference and IAF World Fashion Convention, by invitation only, runs from September 8 to 10.
