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Going Circular / Recycling Blends

27 October 2022

2 minutes

Polyester fabric made from recycled monomers.

German Startup RITTEC Begins Recycling Mixed Textiles that Contain Polyester

RITTEC Umwelttechnik GmbH, based in Lüneburg, Germany, has succeeded in recycling textiles containing polyester and creating new textiles from the material itself. A digital product passport is one of the highlights of the project.

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Tariffs and Seconds / SMART View Interview

If unfair trade barriers persist, there's the risk of seeing mountains of usable clothing pile up in the US, while markets abroad fill the gap with cheap, low-quality fast fashion that often results in more waste, not less. Keeping the second-hand clothing trade flowing freely is in everyone’s best interest: economically, socially, and environmentally. This is a moment to build smarter, fairer, and more circular global systems, not to shut them down.

Trade Barriers on Second-Hand Clothing Disrupt a Globally Significant Reverse Supply Chain

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Tariff Impact / Luxury Fashion Commentary

For decades, luxury brands have relied on well-established international supply chains and global consumer bases, allowing them to maintain the coveted image of timelessness and prosperity.

The Price of Prestige: How Trump’s Tariff War Is Rattling the Luxury Fashion World

Richa Bansal

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