Increasing Circularity and Sustainability in Textiles and Clothing in Europe

 

CISUTAC’s fields of application

Fashion

Today, less than 50% of used clothes are collected when they are no longer needed, and only 1% are recycled into new clothes. CISUTAC aims at improving sorting for reuse and repair, and promoting efficient management and utilisation of textile wastes, replacing virgin fibres with recycled fibres.

Workwear & PPE

Protective workwear is made with technical textiles, for which few recycling options exist today. CISUTAC aims at implementing a fully circular value chain, which still requires cost-efficient dismantling, sustainable and circular designs, and approval from public authorities.

Active goods

Outdoor gear (backpacks, tents, etc.) and sportswear are complex products with several components. CISUTAC aims at enabling repair (and dismantling) which will extend the product life and facilitate recycling when repair is no longer possible

Discover what CISUTAC is up to

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CISUTAC Blogs
Automatising PPE Recycling: The Future of Firefighter Suit Disassembly
Automatising PPE Recycling: The Future of Firefighter Suit Disassembly

In the quest for a more sustainable future, recycling protective workwear like firefighter suits is a unique challenge. To address this issue, CISUTAC partner PCH Innovations developed a cutting-edge workstation aims to automate the disassembly of firefighter suits, making it more efficient and cost-effective. With their solution, PCH Innovations combines human flexibility with smart machines to streamline the workflow.

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Revolutionising Zipper Repair: A Modular and Semi-Automated Solution for Sustainable Fashion
Revolutionising Zipper Repair: A Modular and Semi-Automated Solution for Sustainable Fashion

While most zipper repairs are done using standard sewing machines, the process can be challenging. To address this issue, CISUTAC partner PCH Innovations created a modular, semi-automated solution that can adapt to different processes and materials, allowing operators to work more quickly and efficiently.

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CISUTAC activities

Running pilots to demonstrate the industrial application of new technologies for textile circularity

Developing the capacity and infrastructure for circular textiles and supporting a large scale sector-wide uptake

Building a better understanding of the textile actors and giving them insights on the value of circular textiles