A Systematic Literature Review for the Recycling and Reuse of Wasted Clothing

Xie, Xiufen; Hong, Yan; Zeng, Xiaoyang; Dai, Xiaoqun; Wagner, Melissa

doi:10.3390/su132413732

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“…After purchase, each garment is used seven or eight times on average [3]. The lifetime of garment utilization in the UK is 3 years [12]. The shortened life cycle of clothing and the disposal mindset of consumers caused an increase in post-consumer textile waste [13].…”

Section: Apparel and Textile Wastementioning

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Textile and Product Development from End-of-Use Cotton Apparel: A Study to Reclaim Value from Waste

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The textile and apparel production and consumption generate a huge amount of solid textile waste. Mechanical recycling is one main method to recycle cotton waste; however, shredding in mechanical recycling shortens fiber length and reduces fiber quality. As a result, the application of mechanically recycled textiles may be limited. This research investigated mechanical methods to recycle post-consumer cotton textile waste and designed and developed second-life products. This study applied research through design methodology and documented step-by-step textile and product development practices to communicate the results. Using the textiles from deconstructed end-of-use garments with a high cotton content (80% or higher), combined with other materials, the researchers developed yarns, and nonwoven, woven, quilted, tufted fabrics. The researchers tested textile properties such as “yarn” tensile strength and elongation, fabric thickness, thermal resistance, air permeability, and stiffness. Using fabrics developed from end-of-use cotton waste, the researchers designed and developed high-value products such as bags, decorative textile, a hat, cell phone and glasses cases, and garments to contribute to the sustainability and circularity of cotton.

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Section: Apparel and Textile Wastementioning

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Textile and Product Development from End-of-Use Cotton Apparel: A Study to Reclaim Value from Waste

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“…The demand for textiles and clothing is increasing day by day as a result of the increasing population, rising living standards, and the fast changing fashion trends [3][4][5]. Consequently, the amount of textile waste increases, and there are accumulations in landfills [4].…”

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“…Therefore, the reclaim and disposal of waste clothing and textiles are important issues. Unfittingly and uncontrolled disposal of waste cause major problems [5]. The importance of recycling is considered in three subjects by Ref.…”

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“…Clothing may have many components such as labels, sewing threads, buttons, zippers, and interlining, and these components make the separation process difficult. Clothing recycling and textile recycling are two independent topics that are needed to be considered separately [5]. Textile wastes arise out of many production processes, such as fiber and filament manufacture, spinning, weaving, knitting, nonwoven, and clothing manufacturing [9].…”

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Limitations of Textile Recycling: The Reason behind the Development of Alternative Sustainable Fibers

Celep¹,

Tetik²,

Yilmaz³

2023

Next-Generation Textiles

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The sharply increasing world population reveals the insufficiency of natural resources in meeting the needs of humanity, while creating a tendency to search for new resources. Textile products constitute one of the most basic needs of humanity and the consumption of textile products is also increasing due to the changing fashion sense, increasing population, and technology developments. Discovery of alternative or renewable energy sources, recycling of all kinds of materials, enhancing engineering methods and technologies used to make recycling effective, and trends like sustainable fashion that promote sustainability and take parts among the hot topics of this field. Recycling studies are also common in textile science. It is feasible to reduce the usage of natural fibers by utilization of recycled fibers. However, there are some limitations to textile recycling. These limitations led the development of new sustainable fibers and processes as alternatives to natural. In this context, most of the recycling and sustainability-based studies carried out in this field emphasized the indispensability of the subject, while neglecting a few points about limitations. Consequently, the limits of recycling in textiles and new fibers developed to overcome these limits are addressed in this chapter.

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“…10 The scale of the problem means that research has extensively addressed the reuse and recycling of textile waste, together with other recyclability issues, and the importance of the circular textile economy has been discussed broadly. [14][15][16][17] An analysis of scientific publications reveals that textiles can be fully reused and recycled in general, thereby reducing environmental impact compared to incineration and landfill. The research concludes that reuse is more beneficial than recycling.…”

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Investigation and evaluation of the performance of interior finishing panels made from denim textile waste

Jucienė

Dobilaitė

Albrektas

et al. 2022

Textile Research Journal

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The problem of textile waste is obvious and relevant, and detailed research into the problem is still lacking. In particular, there is a lack of research on the recycling and reuse of textile waste in such areas as the construction industry. The aim of this research is to develop an interior finishing panel by combining denim textile waste with an eco-friendly binder, to investigate, analyze and evaluate the main physical–mechanical properties of this panel. The investigated panels were made from denim textile waste with different structures for interior decoration. The results have shown that different manufacturing methods provide different sound insulation, and better sound insulation properties were distinguished by a panel made from fabric threads. When assessing the surface hardness of the panels, it was found that a panel made from threads has a higher hardness than a panel made from fabric scraps. Thus, evaluating the results of the performed research, it can be seen that the use of textile waste in acoustic panels is possible, with textile waste as the main component. Scanning electron microscopy analysis confirmed that the strength properties of the panel are closely related to the technology and structure of the panel, and that panels made from scraps have poorer strength and acoustic properties than panels made from threads.

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A Systematic Literature Review for the Recycling and Reuse of Wasted Clothing

Cited by 40 publications

References 82 publications

Textile and Product Development from End-of-Use Cotton Apparel: A Study to Reclaim Value from Waste

Textile and Product Development from End-of-Use Cotton Apparel: A Study to Reclaim Value from Waste

Limitations of Textile Recycling: The Reason behind the Development of Alternative Sustainable Fibers

Investigation and evaluation of the performance of interior finishing panels made from denim textile waste

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