A master plan for textile circularity?

Last week, CORDIS, the official European Commission platform for publishing information on EU-funded research projects and their results, announced the start of phase two of the EU-funded tExtended project, which aims to optimise textile flows and ensure materials retain their value in a sustainable way.

The project seeks to develop a blueprint for a circular textile ecosystem, emphasising textile recovery, extended reuse, waste valorisation, and efficient recycling.

After two years of research, tExtended is progressing with its Conceptual Framework, focusing on quality retention. This phase will prioritise classifying textile waste based on material quality, intended industrial use, economic factors, and the environmental impact of recycling processes.