Goodwill’s initiative to support textile circularity

November 14th, 2024

Most of us are familiar with Goodwill's stores as the last stop for worn and unwanted apparel and home textiles. For 120 years the non-profit organization has prevented useful products from going to waste while providing job training and placement services to individuals with barriers to employment in local communities. Textile donations in the thrift […]

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New funding supports a garment recycling push

June 14th, 2021

Resortecs® makes a sewing thread that dissoslves in high temperatures. Photo: Resortec.  Resortecs® announces that it has raised €960k for industrial disassembling ovens and dismantable rivet buttons, as part of its effort to increase clothing recycling by making it more cost-effective and efficient. The company currently produces a stitching thread that dissolves in high temperatures, […]

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