Denmark's Bestseller-backed ReSuit presents recycling solutions

In the past three years, we have collaborated with researchers, recycling specialists, behavioural experts, and other textile and fashion companies in the ReSuit project, Denmark's first major textile recycling project. 

ReSuit has aimed to develop new technologies that can transform textile waste into new fabrics and set new standards for fashion design, focusing on longer lifespan and improved recyclability when discarded. 

Now, the project team is ready to share additional positive findings.  

Two new technologies 

ReSuit has, among other things, proven that polyester textile waste can be recycled into new polyester textiles. Furthermore, the project has succeeded in recycling clothing waste that was previously considered difficult to recycle by using a special method where the clothing is transformed into bio-oil and chemical building blocks for the production of new polyester and plastic-based materials.  

"At BESTSELLER, we are fully aware of the challenges in the fashion industry, but we also have the size and expertise to be part of the solution. That's why we entered ReSuit with open eyes and an understanding that innovation plays a crucial role in transforming the fashion industry into a more sustainable one,” says Camilla Skjønning Jørgensen, Innovation Manager at BESTSELLER.  

“Innovation is best when it collaborates with other actors. Therefore, ReSuit is a unique project that takes a holistic approach to the problem by considering all stages of the clothing lifecycle—from design to usage and recycling. This focus on the entire process is crucial for creating a more sustainable future in the fashion industry," says Camilla Skjønning. 

The ReSuit consortium includes Aarhus University, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Crossbridge Energy A/S, Elis Denmark, Behave Green, Danish Technological Institute, and Design School Kolding. It is supported by Innovation Fund Denmark. 

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RM)