Articles by Sarah Vandoorne
Textile Recycling Expo: recycling sector eager to launch and requests additional EU support
The textile recycling sector is ready to tackle the mountain of clothing waste but is awaiting the implementation of European regulations compelling companies to pay for the waste stage of their designs. Without additional investment, recyclers, collectors, and sorters are at risk of disappearing. Brussels - “The elephant in the room? We need to...
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Communicating about ‘sustainable fashion’ is greenwashing, new chatbot Josie proposes alternative
Antwerp – Sustainability expert Jasmien Wynants and solicitor Judith Bussé have joined forces to combat greenwashing. They are doing so with ‘Josie’, a chatbot that extracts vague or misleading information from your Instagram posts. According to the European Commission, half of what companies write online about sustainability is incorrect. ‘...
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Fibersort and Trimclean prepare textile world for high-performance recycling
Belgian machine builder Valvan has built not one but two machines that facilitate textile recycling. Fibersort and Trimclean can sort textiles automatically. This is the company's response to impending legislation on textile collection and eco-design. One garment per second, equivalent to about 1,200 kilograms per hour. That's how much clothing...
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