How Could Fiber Recycling Become Mainstream? In Conversation with Lenzing’s Veteran Michael Kininmonth
Jan 26, 2023
Fiber recycling technologies don’t grow overnight, but the fashion industry needs them as soon as possible to meet the ambitious climate goals of 2030. For the Lenzing Group, one of the oldest companies in regenerated cellulose fibers, REFIBRA™ is the focal recycling innovation. The fiber blend consists of cellulose pulp made from wood and waste cotton. Yet, despite some successful collaborations, REFIBRA™ hasn’t become mainstream.
So why does it take so long for commercial recycling to break through? FashionUnited asked Lenzing’s business development manager Michael Kininmonth what challenges and solutions he has seen during his 47-year career in the textile business.
