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Making Circularity a Reality: The Way Forward

industrial operations. It can be achieved by using reassembling parts to create a new clothing or Some process-level barriers impede the growth of sorting and recycling technologies that separates
efficient processes, advanced technologies and accessory of equivalent or greater quality. During the remanufacturing company, such as sourcing fibres without damaging the underlying material’s
better operating practices. the process, remanufactured merchandise may lose sufficient raw material, high process throughput quality. In this context, many innovations are in
its original identity or functionality. For instance, a time, and skill requirements for disassembly pilot stage and are striving to enter the mainstream
3. Reuse pair of pants may be remanufactured into a coat or a and redesigning. However, these obstacles can market to expand commercially.
This involves reusing textiles rather than discarding skirt. be overcome at designing its disassembly and
them. It can be achieved by repairing, refurbishing, remanufacturing process. A product design that allows easy recycling back
or reusing textiles and utilizing durable materials. Remanufacturing is more cost-effective and into clothing is a must to improve clothes-to-clothing
It involves the concept of “Resale,” in which resource-efficient than recycling, since it avoids 5. Recycle recycling. Traceability throughout the product life
individuals who are discarding their clothing sell it energy and chemical-intensive and polluting This includes recycling old textiles to create new cycle on information of fibre composition is essential
to marketplaces, where it is resold as pre-owned treatment processes. An Important aspect during fibres. It is performed by mechanical or chemical promote recyclability.
clothing or second-hand clothing (SHA). the remanufacturing process is the ability to recycling processes that convert used textiles into
disassemble a garment quickly. The design approach useful new fibres. 6. Regenerate
4. Remanufacture can facilitate easy disassembly by adding innovative All post-use fabrics can enter the recycling value
Remanufacturing is an efficient method for stitch types or bonding technology. Fabrics must The current recycling sector mostly engages in chain. This fabric should be returned to nature after
extending the life of clothing. This process involves be durable and of acceptable quality to utilize in downcycling, which remakes products of lower decomposing.
disassembling worn clothing, recovering valuable remanufacturing. value from the original fabric. Downcycling inhibits
components from it, and then redesigning and a circular approach and only postpones product As shown in the diagram, a greater emphasis must
disposal in landfills. be placed on ensuring that the apparel is made
biodegradable by regenerative techniques.
One of the most important approaches to developing Wherever no viable alternatives exist, textile waste
Case Study
a circular fashion system is textile-to-textile recycling must be disposed off scientifically and care must be
in the Textile & Apparel sector. This includes the taken to minimize emissions and air pollution during
An example of reuse: Designing development and widespread acceptance of novel the process.
a product with superior quality
and durability is necessary to
Figure 44: Closed loop cycle of regeneration
remain in the ecosystem for
longer during the usage and
consumption phase.

It is essential to implement new
business models and principles
of reuse. The figure demonstrates
that a pyramid structure can
be developed based on the
grading of discounted clothing,
where categories A and B
comprise clothes that have been
Regeneration
discarded for reasons such as
fashion change, size change,
etc. Category C can be for
clothes that are nearing the end
of their useful life and can be
remanufactured. Category D can
consist of garments that have
reached the end of their useful
lives and can be sent directly to
Figure 43: Pyramid structure for sorting post-consumer waste
recyclers.

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