Recycling of used clothing is a new fad in the textile industry.
About 70 companies in Japan are producing uniforms, sportswear and bags made from polyester of the used clothings.
Japanese government has shown enthusiasm about these projects of textile makers and started providing assistance to them.
Patagonia Inc. started collecting old underwear made of functional materials to make some thing new out of it. The service is part of its global promotion.
Teijin Fibers Ltd.,based in Osaka used recycled items for polyester textiles development The system chemically decomposes polyester fiber of used clothing and turns them into new fiber.
Aeon Co., a Chiba-based company started selling sweaters which are made by using recycled fiber from 100 percent woolen sweaters. The used sweaters are broken down into textile fiber, and then with the combination of acrylic new sweaters are produced. This system improves the colour and texture of the sweater.
Consumers are finding interest in this kind of new product.
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