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In general the recycling of textiles is extremely
difficult and suitable processes are still under
The development.
recycling lie

Approximately 70% of all

textile fibres used are based
on petroleum (synthetic
fibres such as polyester,
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elastane or polyacrylic), the
remaining 30% are made up
of so-called natural fibres,

which include both plant and
animal fibres (such as
cotton, wool or silk)
Blends of polyester and Many fashion companies are advertising
that they recycle their customers' old
cotton are prevalent in the
clothes. A greenwashing strategy in
textile industry. While
most of the cases, as the clothes are
polyester is basically
neither recycled nor reused as clothing.
recyclable, the combination

with cotton can make the
Ask: Where does the returned
recycling process
clothing really end up?
impossible, as cotton fibers
can degrade during
Where does the advertised
mechanical recycling.
recycling take place?

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