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Less than 1 per cent of used textiles worldwide are recycled into new textile fibres.
But now, a novel technology is changing things for the better.
German startup eeden has developed a chemical process that recovers cellulose from cotton and transforms polyester into its basic building blocks.
Both raw materials can then be processed into new, high-quality textile fibres and given a second life, creating a sustainable and economically beneficial closed loop.
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Read the full article via this link: https://tech.eu/2024/03/01/this-startup-is-closing-the-loop-turning-cotton-pet-blends-into-new-textile-fibres/