Why Recycle Clothes?

The fashion industry is notorious for its environmental impact. The production, transportation and disposal of clothing generate significant amounts of waste and pollution. In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the need for sustainable fashion practices and textile recycling has emerged as a promising solution to the problem of clothing waste. However, textile recycling is not without its challenges. In this blog post, we'll delve into the challenges of textile waste recycling that we have encountered on our journey and discuss the steps we are taking to overcome them.

Challenge #1: Scale

Textile recycling is a complex process that requires significant resources and expertise. Scaling up textile recycling operations can be challenging, especially for small businesses. We are tackling this challenge by partnering with textile recyclers and leveraging their expertise and resources and in turn partnering with retail outlets to allow them to offer that to their customers.

Challenge #2: Limited Markets

The demand for recycled textiles is still limited in comparison to new textiles due to companies' reluctance to invest in the infrastructure required for incorporating recycled materials into their products. Our goal is to collaborate with sustainability-driven companies and raise awareness among businesses and consumers about the benefits of utilising recycled textiles.

Challenge #3: Consumer Behaviour

One of the major challenges faced in recycling clothes is consumer behaviour. Many consumers are unaware that unwearable or worn-out clothing can be recycled into new yarn.

The more widely known options for clothing disposal are donating to charities or throwing them away. At RCYCL, we aim to tackle this challenge by partnering with retailers and brands to offer textile recycling services directly to consumers.

Our goal is to educate consumers on the importance of clothing recycling and how it is as simple as sending the garments to us. We provide various educational resources and workshops to raise awareness and make the recycling process easy and accessible for everyone through schools and local organisations.