Smart threads make it easy to disassemble and recycle clothes
photo: EVG Kowalievska
A startup has developed dissolvable threads and a thermal disassembly system for recycling clothes
In the drive to become more sustainable, the fashion industry faces a number of serious challenges. One major issue is how to recycle clothing that is made from several different materials. Taking the clothes apart in order to recycle their constituent materials is costly and time-consuming, and often leads to a large loss of usable material. Now, startup Resortecs has an innovative solution.