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circularity process, textile waste bails waiting for fibre to fibre recycling process in a big warehouse
circularity process, textile waste bails waiting for fibre to fibre recycling process in a big warehouse

We are on a mission to reduce textile waste In Aotearoa.

Most unwanted clothing in Aotearoa ends up in landfill. While clothing often gets shared or sold in the second hand market it almost inevitably ends up in landfill or incinerators when it's no longer fit for use. We want to change this by keeping good quality clothes in circulation for longer and finding scaleable solutions for end of life textiles.

clothing in a op shop on a rack
clothing in a op shop on a rack, clothing at a thrift store
textile waste statistics, 85% recycled fibre to fibre, 14% upcycled, 1% very sadly truly trash
textile waste statistics, 85% recycled fibre to fibre, 14% upcycled, 1% very sadly truly trash
circularity process, sorting, grading and bailing textile waste
circularity process, sorting, grading and bailing textile waste
textile recycling stats, 500 take back bags sold, 8 corporate members collaborating, together we've diverted 8 tonnes of textiles from landfill
textile recycling stats, 500 take back bags sold, 8 corporate members collaborating, together we've diverted 8 tonnes of textiles from landfill

How it works

We receive items from a range of people including individuals and commercial customers. We are testing and piloting multiple textile recycling solutions. This includes; repairing, up-cycling, down-cycling (into things like pet beds, home insulation and carpet underlay), and also recycling textiles into yarns for new clothing.

the recycling process, receive, sort, grade, repair, upcycle, recycle, and then repeat the process
the recycling process, receive, sort, grade, repair, upcycle, recycle, and then repeat the process

What you can recycle

Yes please

100% cotton, merino, wool, linen, hemp, silk. This includes natural fibre blends (no synthetic blends please). Socks (any composition). Yes you can include sheets, tea towels, and towels.

No thanks

Plastic synthetics (polyester, nylon, spandex, viscose, acrylic). Duvets, mattresses, carpets. Undergarments. Shoes.

An industry collective reducing textile waste in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

We know natural fibres are a valuable resource so it just doesn't make sense to waste them. That's why we're working with other leading brands to join forces to reduce waste. Together we have diverted more than 8,000kg of textile waste from landfill, and we're just getting started.