Customer story
New Cotton makes cotton-like fibre with superior quality from textile waste
"The support we received from Spinverse in preparing our application for the EU grant was instrumental. Their consultation and insight helped us secure the funding that enabled this unique consortium to be formed."
Mr. Petri Alava, Co-founder and CEO of Infinited Fiber Company.
Customer story in numbers
6.7
Million €
3
Yrs
12
Partners
Funding instrument
Horizon2020
The project brings together the whole textile industry value chain from textile waste collection and processing to yarn, fabric and textile production. New Cotton will demonstrate the production of high-performing circular textiles and launch them to the consumer markets.
Key challenges
Massive amounts of textiles end up in landfills or are being burned, posing an extensive environmental risk and societal cost. Textile production is one of the most polluting industries at the rate of 1.2 billion tons of CO2 every year. At the same time, consumption of clothing is predicted to rise to 102 million tons by 2030 — an increase that equals to more than 500 billion T-shirts.
However, the existing fiber solutions cannot recycle the growing piles of discarded textiles. There is no feasible alternative on the market yet, that would be affordable, environmentally sustainable, and provide the required mechanical properties and functionality.
How we reached the goals
Spinverse supported in planning and preparation of the winning New Cotton project proposal. Spinverse experts also facilitated the setting up of the consortium and the activities for the project.
Key takeaways
The cellulose carbamate technology patented by the Finnish Infinited Fiber Company enables textile waste to be turned into cost-efficient, cotton-like fiber with superior qualities.
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