Textile Innovation

Ep. 154: Implementing T2T recycling worldwide

World Textile Information Network Episode 154

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WTiN speaks to Kirsi Roine, senior director of business operations at Accelerating Circularity. 

Accelerating Circularity is a non-profit focused on textile-to-textile recycling systems at commercial scale through a collaborative stakeholder led approach. 

In this episode Roine speaks about scaling textile-to-textile recycling, and how it can be implemented worldwide. We also touch upon the challenges that different regions may face when it comes to integrating circular technologies. 

Roine also touches upon how difficult it can be for innovators in this space and the risks that the entire industry must consider when it comes to creating and integrating circular technologies.

She also speaks about the importance of consumer education and how Accelerating Circularity is supporting the industry in this circular transition.

Learn more at acceleratingcircularity.org.