Three significant stakeholders at various points in the textile supply chain —Recover™, Rieter, and Polopiqué — have announced their collaboration, to create yarns that contain more mechanically recovered fibres.

The three firms have produced a premium sustainable garment by combining Recover’s expertise in cutting-edge recycling technology, Rieter’s knowledge of spinning systems and machinery, and Polopiqué’s know-how in textile manufacture. It is created from premium Ne 30 compact yarn, which boasts a whopping 40 per cent content of recycled post-industrial fabric waste. When making recycled ring yarn, just 20 per cent of recovered fibre is typically used.

The Rieter comber and the Rieter compacting device COMPACTdrum are both employed in the ring spinning process for this project. High-quality virgin cotton fibres and recycled cotton fibres from Recover™ are mixed equally. Unwanted very short fibres and neps are successfully eliminated from the mix during combing, significantly improving the yarn quality and ring spinning machine running efficiency.

Additionally, the Rieter rotor spinning machine is the ideal tool for processing the fibres extracted by the comber. The procedure attempts to achieve GRS Global Recycling Standard certification with these benefits in place.

Franziska Häfeli, Head Sales and Marketing, Business Group Machines and Systems at Rieter, stated, “We’re proud to team up with Recover and Polopiqué in a breakthrough effort that will pave the way toward a more sustainable future.”

Alfredo Ferre, CEO at Recover™ commented, “Recover™ is thrilled to collaborate with Rieter and Polopiqué in this partnership that is spearheading a new era of sustainability in the textile industry.”

Eduardo Guimarães, Weaving Director at Polopiqué, said, “Polopique’s mission to continuously test, develop and create new and exciting products, through the use of cutting-edge technology and new and innovative raw materials, is and has been achievable through the partnerships.”