Textile-to-textile recycling in the Netherlands

The old-fashioned clothing industry in transition towards a circular industry

Master thesis (2022)

Authors

E.M. Käller Technology, Policy and Management

Contributors

J.N. Quist Energy and Industry (supervisor 1)
H.L. McQuillan Emerging Materials - IDE (supervisor 2)
B.D. Rukanova (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Technology, Policy and Management
Copyright: © 2022 Eva Käller
Multi-Level Perspective Textile and clothing industry Strategic Niche Management Textile-to-textile recycling
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Published Date

22-09-2022

Language

English

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Faculty

Technology, Policy and Management

Abstract

The textile and clothing industry is one of the most polluting industries worldwide and requires the use of many resources.Textile-to-textile recycling can be crucial for closing the material loop and transition towards a circular textile and clothing industry. Currently, only 1% of textile waste is recycled into new high-quality textile items. The Netherlands has ambitious circularity goals and textile-to-textile recycling should be scaled up to reach a 100% circular industry in 2050. This research explores the textile-to-textile recycling niche in the Netherlands from a transition perspective.