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H&M's clothing made from "recycled plastic bottles" might seem like a win for sustainability, but here's the greenwashing plot twist: it may not be as eco-friendly as advertised! 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗕𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: ❎ Hidden Costs: Turning plastic bottles into clothes uses energy and disrupts the existing bottle recycling loop. Those bottles could be reused for beverages, reducing overall plastic waste. ❎ Microplastic Problem: Even recycled polyester sheds harmful microplastics when washed, polluting waterways and harming marine life. 𝗛&𝗠'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻: In a promising step, H&M recently invested a whopping $600 million in Syre, a Swedish startup! But what's so special about Syre? 🟢 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 "𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿" 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻! Instead of plastic bottles, Syre focuses on recycling worn-out clothes into new polyester fibers. 🟢 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗽: This innovative approach keeps clothing materials in a closed loop, minimizing waste and reducing reliance on virgin materials. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵? Will advancements in textile recycling and innovative materials ultimately eliminate our reliance on polyester altogether? What do you think? #sustainablefashion #recycledclothing #gogreen #makeadifference #microplastics #fashionrevolution #circulareconomy

♻ Bottles to Bags } Infinite Life Recycle. rPet fabric uses plastic bottles to produce a recycled polyester fibre; RECYCLED P.E.T.  🍃 Bottles are cleaned. 🍃 Shredded into pellets. 🍃 Pellets crushed & melted. 🍃 Melted plastic is spun into thread / rPET Fabric Should your brand or organisation be considering a shift towards responsible choices, we invite you to contact us to begin your certified eco-bag journey! directtosource.com.au #RecycledToteBags #SustainableDesign #SustainablyMade #OrganicCotton #EcoFriendly #EcoFriendlyProducts #EcoFashion #Sustainability #SustainableFabrics #SustainableFashion #EthicalManufacturing #RawMaterials #EcoFriendlyTote #SustainableFashion #ReusableTote #EthicalFashion #SustainableStyle #ToteBagLove #FashionRevolution #ReduceWaste #ChooseReusable #Branding #SustainableBrandAwareness #FashionWithPurpose #ShopSustainable #ConsciousConsumer

Why does Poster.Digital use rPET in its flags and other products? The main advantage of using recycled polyester instead of virgin polyester is that recycled polyester fabric gives a second and even third life to non-biodegradable materials, reducing the amount of bottles that would end up in landfills or in the ocean. Another advantage is that garments made from recycled polyester fabric are sustainable and can be recycled again, reducing waste. The process of reusing plastic bottles in the production of fibers has a major impact on reducing soil, drinking water and air pollution. It also means that less oil is needed to produce regular polyester. Recycled polyester fabric is the same as rPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate) fabric. Both materials are made from PET, which is durable and very light. PET is widely used in food packaging, water bottles, sauce containers, shampoos and even liquid soaps. PET materials can be transformed into different forms, including fibers for fabrics. For these reasons, Poster.Digital chooses to use rPET in its banners and other products, promoting sustainability and contributing to a greener future. We invite you to be part of this commitment to the environment! Visit us at www.poster.digital #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #Recycling #rPET #RecycledPolyester #EnvironmentalSustainability #SustainableEvents #EcoFlags #GreenInnovation #WasteReduction #PosterDigital #CreativeRecycling #SustainableTechnology #EnvironmentalProtection #EcoConsciousness

Ever wondered what happens to your plastic bottles? ♻️ Did you know they can be given a whole new life in the world of fashion? That's the power of rPET! What is rPET? rPET stands for recycled polyethylene terephthalate. It's a type of plastic made from recycled plastic bottles and other plastic waste. By using rPET, we can reduce our reliance on virgin plastic and create more sustainable products. How does it work? Used plastic bottles are collected, sorted, and cleaned. They're then crushed and turned into tiny flakes. These flakes are melted down and spun into new filaments – rPET yarn! Why is rPET good for sustainable fashion? 1. Reduces plastic waste: Using rPET keeps plastic out of landfills and oceans. 2. Lower energy consumption: Making rPET uses less energy than virgin plastic. 3. Sustainable style: Brands can create eco-friendly clothing and accessories with rPET yarn. #rPET #RecycledPlastic #EnvironmentalAwareness #LeadingTheChange #SustainableChoices #EcoInnovation #JBReimagined JB Ecotex- PET Plastic Recycler CA Hardikkumar A. Punit Singhal Rajesh Gupta Samarth Arya Ayodhyaprasad S. Amit Jain

Plastic → Clothes 👕 6 steps: 1. 6-8 large post-consumer PET plastic bottles (for a recycled t-shirt) 2. The bottles are clinically washed 3. The plastic bottles are then shredded to flakes 4. Next, the plastic flakes are melted into tiny pellets 5. The pellets are extruded and spun into soft yarn 6. Lastly, the yarn is woven into modern, sustainable clothing #clothinginnovation #clothing #machinery #climatechange #recycle #plastictoclothes #ecofashion #sustainablefashion #plasticfreefashion #reducereuserecycle #environmentallyfriendly #fashionrevolution #ethicalfashion #greenfashion

I wanted to highlight how to reduce its carbon footprint Precision Textiles has partnered with Unifi; manufacturers of Repreve recycled fibre and use these fibres in the manufacturing of all its filler cloth products. The first-of-its-kind collaboration within the industry makes Precision Textiles the only bedding component manufacturer to use Repreve recycled performance fibre in its nonwoven products. Repreve is the world’s leading recycled polyester fibre brand and was developed to address the growing concern related to plastic waste in the environment. Its yarns are spun from recycled plastic bottles that would otherwise end up in landfills and oceans. The yarns provide an alternative to virgin fibres and have been proven to reduce climate change potential by repurposing discarded plastic, thereby mitigating the carbon emissions associated with producing new materials. Get to know more about this, read here. https://lnkd.in/gm4praft #Recycling #Innovation #Textileindustry #Apparel #Knitting #Textilewaste #Technology #fabricdevelopment #flatknit #technologybuilt #biodiversity #supplychain #design #socialinteraction #vigilence

Have you ever tried clothes that are made from recycled plastic? (I bet you won’t) Most people are worried that plastic can release toxic chemicals and microplastic. And if we wear them, it would damage our health and the environment. But in reality, it is safe to wear… Recycling ensures hygiene, and the garment is essentially a new product. So, recycled polyester also known as rPET, is obtained by melting down existing plastic and re-spinning it into new polyester fiber. As an example, five water bottles yield enough fiber for one T-shirt. You see, The process of creating clothes from recycled plastic is of high quality. Here are the step by step from plastic to clothes - + We collect 6-8 large post-consumer PET plastic bottles (for a recycled t-shirt) + The bottles are clinically washed, Monica from Friends style  + The plastic bottles are then shredded into flakes  + Next, the plastic flakes are melted into tiny pellets  + The pellets are extruded and spun into soft yarn + Lastly, the yarn is woven into modern, sustainable clothing This process uses 50% less energy and 20% less water than virgin polyester. And this is the best way towards an eco-friendly environment and sustainability. Thanks to those businesses and individuals who are effectively contributing towards a pollution-free world. If you are wearing recycled clothes, feel proud knowing you're also a part of responsible recycling. Share with your friend who wears a recycled shirt. #Recycling #RecyclingAustralia #Ecofriendly #Environment #PlasticBottles

This was displayed at the A+A (AplusA) – International Trade Fair and Congress last week; It's a good visual on the stages to make #recycled #PET #plastics from the plastic bottle to the end yarn. ♻️rPET is the material most commonly used by manufacturers of #PPE and #workwear when making environmentally friendly products as it's versatile and easy to source. But how is it made? 1️⃣ The first stage is collection, where bottles are collected from consumers or other sources such as waterways, then they are transported to a recycling plant. 2️⃣ The second stage is separating the plastic into colours, and removing contaminants. They are then tightly baled to ensure efficient transport. 3️⃣ Thirdly, the bales are broken down at a processing centre and the PET is ground into small flakes which are then washed and decontaminated. 4️⃣ The material is then melted, and transformed into raw PET pellets. These are then used at the start of the production process, and it all happens again! ❓What is recycled PET made into? ➡️The highest quality plastics can be used again and again in their original purpose, such as making clear plastic water bottles. ➡️However, if the plastic isn't high enough quality for this, then the PET is flaked, washed, melted then stretched into fibre. This fibre is spun into yarn, for use in industries such as #clothing. 👉Do you wear recycled workwear? DM me to see how our EcoZone range can help! #recycling #workwear #ecofriendly #mfsafety #healthandsafety #clothing #ppe

Is color affecting plastic recycling? THE ANSWER IS YES! 🚨 Plastics of all colors will mix in the mechanical recycling process.  Just like in the theory of color, if you mix all tones together, you obtain black. The same happens here. We obtain a post-consumer recycled from a dark tonality.  Reuse options for dark-colored post-consumer recycled are only in down-graded applications and depigmented recycled plastic has a higher price on the market.  Brand owners should rethink their products and avoid strong colors to keep the post-consumer recycled in up-graded applications. You can read the resume here⏬for Plastics Engineering - Powered by SPE #plastics #sustainability #recycling

The problem with PET bottles   In an article in the early 2024 NRC editor Liza van Lonkhuyzen takes a close look at the so-called sustainability of recycled clothes. What turns out: most clothes labelled recycled are not made from old clothes, but from returned PET bottles.   Good right? No. First, there is too little investment in something much more complicated, but also much more rewarding: recycling old clothes into new clothes. We call this "post consumer" - it involves used textiles. Garment manufacturers don't do that, but get the PET bottles from another circular system because it's so easy and cheap. Secondly, it seems sustainable, but they forget that you can endlessly make new ones from old PET bottles, while the PET bottles that end up in textiles never make it back into recycled bottles.   Besides the above issues, plastic in general is not bio-degradable and plastic in garments release micro plastics during use. To recycle old textiles the plastic content needs to be separated from the natural fibers. This makes the sorting process of post consumer/used textiles very in-efficient, complex and therefore costly. For this reason at nxtile we started our circular journey with pre consumer waste. This industrial waste creates the perfect entry point to save land, water and avoid CO2 emissions. Want to know more facts about the pro’s and cons on post and pre consumer waste, stay tuned for our next BLOG. #recycledcotton #sustainable #circular #petbottles