Thirteen years ago Jene and Darn D’Amrosio closed down their concessions business and used their one remained trailer to pick up unwanted clothing and shoes for a friend who then paid the D&#…
From cast-off clothes to fishing nets Europeans produce a staggering 12.6 million tonnes of textile waste per year. Most is burned, dumped in landfills or exported. But fibre-to-fibre recycling is another option that a new European Commission scheme will push companies to take. #Businessplanet
Loading...
You could also start a textile upcycling business that turns waste clothes into valuable products.
Big fashion brands are also getting into the recycling business, and it’s helping to curb environmental pollution by the fashion industry.
Check this out: this couple started (by chance) a business that recycles millions of pounds of waste clothes.
https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/cvt/fresno-couple-starts-accidental-business-recycling-millions-of-pounds-of-textile-waste-every-month/
Someone pitched this idea on an episode of Shark Tank.
Textile recycling is a huge business opportunity, especially in countries where fast fashion is popular.