It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Jodi Everding

Going Circular / Partnership

16 February 2023

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A bale warehouse of Lenzing. Lenzing and Södra have been joining forces in textile recycling since 2021, making a decisive contribution to promoting the circular economy in the fashion industry. As part of the cooperation, the companies intend to share their knowledge with each other and jointly develop processes to enable broader use of cellulosic used textiles on a commercial scale.

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