Public deliverables.
- D2.1 Lab-scale (0,1 – 1 kg/batch) samples for (re-)spinning trials after (bio)chemical recycling of multi material fibre/textile blends
- D2.2 Prototypes of yarn with a recycled content >50%
- D2.3 Report on alternative primary materials
- D2.4 Pilot-scale (10 kg/batch) samples for (re-)spinning trials after (bio)chemical recycling of multi-material fibre/textile blends (Draft)
- D2.5 Improved sorting and dismantling machinery*
- D2.6 Sample of yarn with a recycled content >50%, at industrial scale (Draft)
- D2.7 Elastomeric multifilament as elastane alternative (Draft)
- D2.8 Report on COC in recycled textile and how to avoid them (Draft)
- D2.9 Report on scale up for recycling and spinning process*
*Confidential
- D3.1 Limited quantities series of circular swimsuits available in selected Decathlon stores (Draft)
- D3.2 Small-scale collection (+/- 100 pieces) of circular jeans, made from the highest amount of postconsumer recycled content technically possible (Draft)
- D3.3 Small-scale circular sweater collection, made from the highest amount of postconsumer recycled content technically possible (Draft)
- D3.4 Collection (1100 pieces) of circular dresses available in Bel&Bo stores at a reasonable price (Draft)
- D3.5 Small-scale Xandres Corporate collection (200-210 pieces) existing of circular uniform pants (Draft)
- D3.6 Limited body and panties collection for babies and children, made from the highest amount of postconsumer recycled content technically possible and complying to Oeko-tex 100 standard (Draft)
- D4.1 Fibre footprint at garment level of six SCIRT prototypes
- D4.2 Platform which combines the GS1Digital Link and the circularity.ID system
- D4.3 TCM framework*
- D4.4 A set of integrated Circular Design Guidelines including visuals and text (draft)
- D4.5 Free available guideline for fashion brands explaining the process how to make relevant product data for a circular economy accessible to the reverse supply chain (Draft)
- D4.6 True Cost Tool (Draft)
- D4.7 Overview of relevant organizational and revenue models for a circular textiles system (Draft)
*Confidential
- D5.1 Report on the value chain stakeholder mapping
- D5.2 Description of findings of the consumer behavioural flow interventions (Draft)
- D5.3 Final report on User Board workshops (Draft)
- D5.4 Framework for an EPR scheme on textiles (Draft)
- D5.5 Set of guidelines and recommendations on key policy interventions (Draft)
- D6.1 Preliminary communication & dissemination plan
- D6.2 Communication tools- Visual Identity, flyer, roll-up and QR code
- D6.3 Interim report on communication & dissemination activities
- D6.4 Initial exploitation plan*
- D6.5 Final exploitation plan*
- D6.6 Report on engagement with the general public and recommendations for future actions (Draft)
*Confidential
- D7.1 Online Workspace*
- D7.2 Project Quality Plan*
- D7.3 Data Management Plan (Updated)
- D7.4 Intermediate Advisory Board recommendations report
- D7.5 Final Advisory Board recommendations report (Draft)
*Confidential
Publications.
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Sophia Mihalyi, Irene Milani, Diego Romano, Silvia Donzella, Marion Sumetzberger-Hasinger, Felice Quartinello, Georg M. Guebitz, Enzymatically Recovered Amino Acids from Textile Waste Blends for Production of Valuable Second-Generation Bioproducts, ACS Sustainable Resource Management. 2025;0(0). https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssusresmgt.4c00404
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Bio-upcycling of viscose/polyamide textile blends waste to biopolymers and fibers, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Volume 208, 2024, 107712, ISSN 0921-3449 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107712.
- Boschmeier E, Mehanni D, Sedlmayr VL, et al. Recovery of pure PET from wool/PET/elastane textile waste through step-wise enzymatic and chemical processing. Waste Management & Research. 2024;0(0). doi:10.1177/0734242X241276089
- Sophia Mihalyi, Eva Sykacek, Cristina Campano, Natalia Hernández-Herreros, Alberto Rodríguez, Andreas Mautner, M.Auxiliadora Prieto, Felice Quartinello, Georg M. Guebitz, Bio-upcycling of viscose/polyamide textile blends waste to biopolymers and fibers, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Volume 208, 2024, 107712, ISSN 0921-3449 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107712.
- Emanuel Boschmeier, Vasiliki-Maria Archodoulaki, Andreas Schwaighofer, Bernhard Lendl, Wolfgang Ipsmiller, Andreas Bartl, New separation process for elastane from polyester/elastane and polyamide/elastane textile waste, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Volume 198, 2023, 107215, ISSN 0921-3449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107215
- Boschmeier E, Ipsmiller W, Bartl A. Market assessment to improve fibre recycling within the EU textile sector. Waste Management & Research. 2023;0(0). https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0734242X231178222
- Emanuel Boschmeier, Vasiliki-Maria Archodoulaki, Andreas Schwaighofer, Bernhard Lendl, Andreas Bartl, A novel quantification tool for elastane in textiles using thermal treatment, Polymer Testing, Volume 118, 2023, 107920, ISSN 0142-9418, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2022.107920.
- Manshoven, S. & Van Opstal, W. (2022), The Carrot or the Stick? Stakeholder Support for Mandatory Regulations towards a Circular Fashion System. Sustainability 14(22):14671. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142214671
- Sebastian M. Gritsch, Sophia Mihalyi, Andreas Bartl, Wolfgang Ipsmiller, Uta Jenull-Halver, Robert F. Putz, Felice Quartinello, Georg M. Guebitz, Closing the cycle: Enzymatic recovery of high purity glucose and polyester from textile blends,
Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Volume 188, 2023, 106701, ISSN 0921-3449,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106701.
Other resources.
- Met de True Cost Calculator bereken je de ecologische en sociale impact van je modeproductie– Flanders DC Magazine
- New Tool Calculates Fashion’s ‘True Cost’– Sourcing Journal
- Everything That Happened in Sustainable Fashion This Week– The Sustainable Fashion Forum
- The future of textiles: achieving a circular economy– CORDIS- EU research results
- The Onerous Task of Calculating the Full Impact of a Garment at the Onset Itself– texfash
- New tool the ‘True Cost Calculator’ maps the full impact of a garment– VITO
- Belgische modemerk Xandres lanceert eindresultaat van Europees SCIRT-project- Trends
- True Cost Calculator is First Instrument in Fashion Sector to Calculate Full Impact of Clothing– texfash
- SCIRT rondt af na drie jaar onderzoek rond textielrecycling- FashionUnited
- Recycling textiles: from collection to retail- CORDIS – EU research results
- Verduurzaming in de mode-industrie: 11 inspanningen van augustus 2024– FashionUnited
- Flanders DC en Vito lanceren een True Cost tool voor modebedrijven- FashionUnited
- Elastane recycling: stretching the lifespan of textiles- Phys.org
- Recyclage: Où est le tri automatisé des matériaux textiles ?– Fashion Network
- EU network will co-ordinate textile projects- Ecotextile News
- De Mode-Economie Moet Dringend Duurzamer Worden Maar Hoe- VITO
- The Ecosystem: leather is so over, but what comes next? – Science|Business
- Le CETI accélère son développement R&D dans le recyclage des matières synthétiques – Union de Industries Textiles
- Recyclage: l’Estia et le Ceti lancent une structure commune au Pays basque – Fashion Network
- Kleding wordt de volgende grote recyclagewerf – De Tijd
- Recycleren om te recycleren is niet de oplossing – Trends
- Recycleren om te recycleren is niet de oplossing – Knack
- Kledingrecyclage 2.0 komt eraan – Knack
- Latest trend keeps clothes out of landfill – Horizon Magazine
- Recyclage du textile: un bilan à en déchirer sa chemise – Les Affaires
- Viennese researchers agree: Recyclable textiles do not justify proliferation of product lines – Innovation Origins
- EU’s new circular fashion project targets textile recycling – Yarns and Fibers
- Brands, research bodies join hands in new EU circular fashion project #210 – Paris Good Fashion
- La Unión Europea invierte 9 millones de euros en proyecto por la economía circular – modaes.es
- Brands, research bodies join hands in new EU circular fashion project – Fibre2Fashion
- Textile recycling is the focus of a new circular project – Textile Value Chain
- SCIRT: le project européen prend son envol – Fashion Network
- New circular project targets textile recycling – Ecotextile News