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Smarter sorting: How AI is powering textile recycling

The textile industry ranks among the most environmentally damaging sectors—accounting for ** per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and ** per cent of clean water pollution. Producing a single cotton T-shirt, for instance, uses approximately *,*** litres of water, according to a report by McKinsey & Company. Yet less than * per cent of discarded garments are recycled into new clothing.

By enabling efficient sorting, material recovery, and reuse, AI is emerging as a key enabler of sustainable transformation in the fashion industry.