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

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

Textile Waste / Fibre Composition

15 September 2022

2 minutes

The most common fibre was cotton, with 50% in recyclable clothes and 60% in reusable clothes. Polyester followed, with 30% in both types.

Two-thirds of Garments Contain Mixed Fibres, Constrain Their Recycling Potential

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya's INTEXTER department has conducted an analysis to calculate the share of fibres used in the clothes that are dumped in textile collection bins. The study uses an innovative methodology and is therefore more accurate than other approaches so far.

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