EURATEX's ReHubs Europe to revolutionise textile recycling
04 Oct 23 2 min read
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- Mango hosted the inaugural meeting of ReHubs Europe, a non-profit launched by the EURATEX and other members.
- The organisation plans to recycle 2.5 million tons of textile waste by 2030 through up to 250 industrial projects across Europe.
- The initiative is in anticipation of the EU legislation that mandates collection and sorting of textile waste by 2025.
ReHubs Europe will gather key players from the textile value chain—textile manufacturers, fashion brands, collectors and recyclers, chemical industry, technology providers—who welcome the ReHubs joint ambition to recycle 2.5 million tons of textile waste by 2030. This requires up to 250 industrial projects across Europe, covering different types of fibre-to-fibre recycling, EURATEX said in a press release.
ReHubs Europe is the industry’s response to the upcoming European Union legislation, which sets compulsory collection and sorting of textile waste, by 2025. To manage this, the industry requires to upscale its recycling capacity and needs different players from the value chain to work together.
Chris Deloof will lead ReHubs Europe as executive director. Deloof has long-standing experience in the textile sector and is a passionate advocate for cross-industry collaboration. Moreover, he is deeply committed to driving the transition towards a circular economy, which aligns seamlessly with ReHubs Europe’s mission.
“As ReHubs Europe’s executive director, I’m thrilled to be part of this alliance,” said Deloof. “I consider it a privilege to work alongside the captains of industry and fashion that are joining ReHubs Europe, building tomorrow’s circular textile industry together.”
“This initiative proves that we are committed to taking our industry forward towards a new circular business model, even during today’s difficult times. I am particularly happy to see all segments of our textile value chain joining forces; ReHubs Europe will give a fresh boost to the textile industry in Europe. I also thank Robert van de Kerkhof (Lenzing) and Mauro Scalia (EURATEX) for all the work they have done to achieve today’s landmark,” said Euratex president Alberto Paccanelli.
ReHubs Europe will operate from Brussels, in close partnership with EURATEX. Membership is open to any companies who wish to invest in textile waste recycling in Europe.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (NB)
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