Project description DEENESFRITPL Textile waste transformation into new fibres The textile industry is among the most polluting industries, generating 1.2 billion tons of CO2 per year since huge quantities of textile waste are landfilled or burned. However, existing solutions cannot resolve the problem, and there is a lack of feasible alternatives in the market. As the production of textiles is expected to rise by 63 % by 2030, the textile industry has agreed with government institutions, environmental organisations and consumers to move towards sustainable production and consumption. The EU-funded New Cotton project proposes a cellulose carbamate technology to allow the transformation of textile waste into cost-efficient, cotton-like fibre with superior qualities. The technology can process cotton-rich textile waste, including mixed fibres, and other cellulose-based waste feedstocks into new fibres and textiles. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Every second, the equivalent of one garbage truck of textiles is landfilled or burned at a huge environmental and societal cost. Textile production is one of the most polluting industries, producing 1.2 billion tons of CO2e per year – more than international flights and maritime shipping.Apparel consumption is projected to rise to 102 million tons by 2030 – a 63% increase equivalent to more than 500 billion T-shirts. As a result, the challenges this project is targeting to solve are becoming even more critical. The textile industry - along with government officials, environmental organizations, and consumers - agree that it’s imperative to make a change towards sustainable production and consumption. There’s a will and an urgent call for change.Existing solutions cannot recycle the growing piles of discarded textiles. There hasn’t been a feasible alternative on the market that would be affordable, environmentally sustainable and provide the required mechanical properties and functionality.Infinited Fiber Company’s cellulose carbamate technology enables textile waste that is currently burned or landfilled to be turned into cost efficient, cotton-like fiber with superior qualities. The patented process can digest cotton rich textile waste (including mixed fibers) and other cellulose based waste feedstocks. The diverse feedstock range is a technological advantage diminishing the need for virgin raw materials.This project will demonstrate that circular, sustainable production and consumption can be a reality. Bringing together the whole circular textile value chain, we will demonstrate an approach where post-consumer waste textiles are recycled with the IFC technology into new fibers and textiles with considerably lower environmental impact while fulfilling brand and consumer performance requirements. In collaboration with leading global brands, the regenerated New Cotton textiles are converted to apparel and launched to consumers to validate their market. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringfibersengineering and technologymaterials engineeringtextilessocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy Keywords Post-consumer textile waste chemical recycling textile fiber technology Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme H2020-EU.3.2.4.3. - Supporting market development for bio-based products and processes H2020-EU.3.2.4.2. - Developing integrated biorefineries Topic(s) CE-FNR-14-2020 - Innovative textiles – reinventing fashion Call for proposal H2020-FNR-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-FNR-2020-1 Funding Scheme IA - Innovation action Coordinator INFINITED FIBER COMPANY OY Net EU contribution € 2 215 712,61 Address Ruukinkuja 2 02300 Espoo Finland See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 3 165 305,84 Participants (12) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all FRANKENHUIS B.V. Netherlands Net EU contribution € 206 412,50 Address Elektrostraat 5 7483PG Haaksbergen See on map Region Oost-Nederland Overijssel Twente Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 294 875,00 ADIDAS AG Germany Net EU contribution € 885 937,50 Address Adi dassler strasse 1 91074 Herzogenaurach See on map Region Bayern Mittelfranken Erlangen-Höchstadt Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 265 625,00 HENNES & MAURITZ GBC AB Sweden Net EU contribution € 237 223,00 Address Master samuelsgatan 46a 10638 Stockholm See on map Region Östra Sverige Stockholm Stockholms län Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 338 890,00 KAAKKOIS-SUOMEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY Finland Net EU contribution € 806 375,00 Address Patteristonkatu 3 d 50100 Mikkeli See on map Region Manner-Suomi Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi Etelä-Savo Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 806 375,00 INOVAFIL FIACAO S.A. Portugal Net EU contribution € 199 718,75 Address Rua 25 de abril nº 1697 4805-369 Guimaraes See on map Region Continente Norte Ave Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 285 312,50 TEKSTINA TEKSTILNA INDUSTRIJA DOO Slovenia Net EU contribution € 507 915,63 Address Tovarniska 15 5270 Ajdovscina See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Slovenija Zahodna Slovenija Goriška Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 725 593,75 KIPAS MENCUSAT ISLETMELERI AS Türkiye Net EU contribution € 219 493,75 Address Karacasu karaziyaret neighborhood fatih sultan mehmet st 1a dulkadiroglu 46100 Kahramanmaras See on map Region Akdeniz Hatay Kahramanmaraş Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 313 562,50 AALTO KORKEAKOULUSAATIO SR Finland Net EU contribution € 552 500,00 Address Otakaari 1 02150 Espoo See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 552 500,00 RISE IVF AB Participation ended Sweden Net EU contribution € 53 534,43 Address Argongatan 30 431 53 Molndal See on map Region Södra Sverige Västsverige Västra Götalands län Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 53 534,43 FASHION FOR GOOD BV Netherlands Net EU contribution € 252 000,00 Address Rokin 102 1012KZ Amsterdam See on map Region West-Nederland Noord-Holland Groot-Amsterdam Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 360 000,00 REVOLVE WASTE BV Netherlands Net EU contribution € 100 012,50 Address Kraijenhoffstraat 137a 1018 RG Amsterdam See on map Region West-Nederland Noord-Holland Groot-Amsterdam Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 142 875,00 RISE RESEARCH INSTITUTES OF SWEDEN AB Sweden Net EU contribution € 508 965,58 Address Brinellgatan 4 501 15 Boras See on map Region Södra Sverige Västsverige Västra Götalands län Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 508 965,58