Is clothing close to a closed loop future?

Retailers and brands are increasingly looking at the idea of closing the loop in the apparel supply chain. Taking a garment back to its original fibre form and then using this to create something new is seen as a way for firms to become more sustainable. But what is the future for closed loop?

Is clothing close to a closed loop future?

18 February 2013

GERMANY: Puma launches first closed-loop collection

12 February 2013

Puma has launched its first closed-loop collection of footwear, apparel and accessories called InCycle, all of which are either entirely biodegradable or recyclable.

SWEDEN: H&M launches clothing recycling scheme

6 December 2012

Fashion retailer H&M Hennes & Mauritz is set to launch a clothing recycling scheme which will encourage consumers to hand in used garments at H&M stores worldwide to be reused or recycled.

UK: M&S unveils first closed-loop coat

4 October 2012

Marks & Spencer has launched the first garment made through the closed-loop production process from recycled clothes donated by customers through its ‘Shwopping’ scheme.

CHINA: Teijin in new polyester recycling JV

9 August 2012

Fibre business Teijin is joining forces with China-based environmental management multinational Jinggong Holding Group to build a new polyester recycling facility in Zhejiang Province.

UK: M&S boss sees shoppers at centre of sustainability push

20 June 2012

Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland has urged businesses to put consumers at the centre of their sustainability strategies.

UK: Marks & Spencer sees closed-loop future for RFID

19 June 2012

Marks & Spencer expects radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to play an increasingly important role in the clothing recycling process as it moves towards a closed loop garment supply chain.

UK: M&S "Shwopping" scheme to cut clothing waste

26 April 2012

Retailer Marks & Spencer today (26 April) launched a clothing recycling scheme called "Shwopping, which encourages customers to donate an unwanted piece of clothing when they buy a new one.

CHINA: Teijin to launch closed loop polyester recycling

4 April 2012

Japanese fibre maker Teijin Limited is aiming to grow its presence in China through a tie-up with the China Chemical Fibers Association (CCFA) - an agreement that is already poised to set up a closed-loop system for recycling polyester.