Den Cirkulære Tekstilindustri

The textile industry is a position of strength for Denmark, representing the fourth largest product group in the country's total exports. As the textile industry aspires to achieve circularity, there is an urgent need to address the barriers hindering the transition to a circular economy. One barrier is the lack of solutions for recycling.

To address the barrier of missing solutions for textile recycling the project focused on two main development tracks:

1) Creating design guidelines to ensure that future clothing is designed for recyclability

2) Developing and maturing recycling technologies for polycotton, decolorization of polyester and recyclable impregnation agents

Overall, this project has advanced the Danish textile industry's transition to circularity by fostering knowledge exchange, developing practical design guidelines, and pioneering innovative recycling technologies, and recyclable impregnation agents. These achievements pave the way for a more resource-efficient and environmentally responsible textile sector in Denmark.

Read the MUDP-report.