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

Kayleigh Wyles

Recycling / Neoprene

5 December 2024

2 minutes

Many of those who buy and wear wetsuits have a genuine interest in the environment, and therefore in the sustainability of these products.

UK Looks at Upcoming Neoprene Recycling Project

A plan to develop the UK’s first wetsuit recycling facility is among eight new projects funded by Future Fibres Network Plus. The neoprene recycling project is one of the eight mini projects newly funded by the network.

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The vision is to embed environmental sciences at the heart of the fashion and textiles sector. Building the Future Fibres Network is a first step towards transforming the fashion industry towards a new, low carbon future.

New £1.6 million UK Project to Drive Decarbonisation in Fashion and Textiles

Future Fibres Network+, a £1.6million forward-thinking project, aims to embed environmental sciences at the heart of the fashion and textiles sector, and steer the industry towards a new, low carbon future.

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