Polyester is the key material of the modern textile industry. Lightweight, durable, and cost-effective, it’s used in everything from everyday clothing to performance apparel and technical textiles. As a synthetic fiber made from fossil resources, it offers manufacturers flexibility and performance.
Accounting for over 60% of global fibre production, polyester has become the most produced fiber in the world. Its widespread use means that how we deal with polyester will shape the future of textile sustainability. That’s re.solution focuses on rethinking polyester from the ground up.
Importance of textile recycling
Every year, the fashion and textile industry produces over 120 million tons of fibres and textiles. Polyester, among other synthetic fibres, is derived from petroleum and does not degrade in the environment. At the end of life, textiles mostly end up in landfill or incineration, releasing millions of tons of CO₂ and causing severe environmental harm. This linear system urgently needs sustainable, circular alternatives.
Our process
At re.solution, we are revolutionizing the way polyester textiles are handled at end of life. Our proprietary chemical recycling process is designed specifically for post-consumer and post-industrial polyester-containing textile waste. Our electrified hydrolysis recovers raw materials in virgin-like quality, ready to be reused in the production of new textiles.
- Low environmental footprint: We operate with minimal chemical and water input.
- Recycling of material blends: Mixed fiber textiles, a major challenge in the industry, can be effectively separated and recycled through our method.
- High tolerance for impurities: Our process is robust against common textile contaminants, meaning we can handle real-world waste.
- Scalable and economically viable: Our technology is built for industrial-scale deployment, paving the way for true circularity in the textile sector.