by Malin Wennberg | Jun 5, 2018 | News
In a new report researcher Hanna de la Motte, RISE and Anna Palme, Chalmers University of Techonology, summarize the development process and future steps for Blend Re:wind. The groundbreaking recycling process “Blend Re:wind – A Swedish process for the recycling of...
by Malin Wennberg | May 16, 2018 | News
How would the value chain react to a doubling of collected used textile volumes in Sweden, and in Europe as a whole and what measures would be necessary to maintain economic viability? To answer this research question Swedish, other European, and international actors...
by Malin Wennberg | May 7, 2018 | News
Are Swedes the most sustainable consumers in the western society? How open-minded are Swedish consumers towards new business models compared to for example Polish consumers? Answers can be found in a new report depicting previous use and intended use of alternative...
by Malin Wennberg | Apr 25, 2018 | News
In a global supply chain, how do we make sure labour rights and regulations are being upheld and what can we do to enforce even stronger regulations when/if needed? Could a digital training app be one of the solutions? In a case study conducted by Tina Sendlhofer and...
by Malin Wennberg | Apr 19, 2018 | News
Saturday April 21st marks the opening day of the exhibit ‘Fashioned from Nature’ at the Victoria and Albert museum in London. One of the objects on display is a paper-textile garment from the ‘ultra fast forward’ fashion design concept, developed collaboratively by...
by Malin Wennberg | Mar 9, 2018 | News
A future closed loop fashion system requires accurate and efficient methods for automated sorting of textile waste. Digital tags could be a key component in such a future system. A new report by Mistra Future Fashion provides an overview of present and future...