Dissolvable Thread by Resortecs®: The Lastest Sustainable Textile Innovation

It’s no secret that the textile industry has room for improvement when it comes to waste management. Although 95% of textiles have the potential to be recycled or reused, only 15% are actually being recycled. When it comes to multiple recyclabilities, there are many layers to consider whether we’re dealing with raw materials, dyes, or other finishes. It’s been shown that with better design and protocol in place, modern technologies are really making impressive advances when it comes to sorting and keeping materials in circulation. Keeping items in circulation such as zippers and buttons is difficult, as the removal of such items requires manual assistance. As a result, the process is both costly and time-consuming. Due to the complexity of disassembling materials, less than 1% of all garments are recycled appropriately. A Simple Innovation by Resortecs® Thanks to Resortecs® innovative technology, garments dismantle five times faster due to their stitching thread. The company’s eco-system combines melting stitching threads with industrial disassembling ovens, making both repairing and recycling much more manageable. When used for assembling garments, pieces of clothing can be effortlessly disassembled later on, so that the fabric can be used over and over again in a circular fashion. This completely eliminates the need to produce new fabric from scratch. Resortecs®’ dissolvable thread offers its customers a 300% more premium recyclable textile material that forgoes the import issues. The thread gives brands the power to go fully circular, while simultaneously reducing 52% of the cost on unsold inventory. By recycling garments with reflective ribbons, brands can reduce the cost of the end-of-life stage of the product’s cycle by up to 64%. Aware of the difficulty to make well-informed sustainability decisions, businesses find that there is often a lack of adequate data to base their strategy on. In addition, Resortecs®’ offers a circular transition assessment that combines Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) with financial modeling (P&L). This becomes a crucial type of road map to enable customers to reach their sustainability targets that also go hand in hand with economic success. About the Threads As the apparel industry continues to make enhancements to strive for circularity, Resortecs®’ provides dismantlable sewing threads and rivets that don’t compromise creativity or quality. Resortecs®’s groundbreaking dissolvable stitching thread has revolutionized disassembly and recycling. The thread consists of a mix of bio-sourced polyamide staples and filaments, combining both softness and durability that maximizes stitching efficiency. The threads are dissolved by heat, while the heat-dismantlable rivet button also allows for easy disassembly and effective recycling. Enabling track and trace, the products Share information with users and recyclers on product return and material content. About the Company Founded in Brussels, Belgium in 2017, Resortecs® is an engineering agency that enables fashion brands to advocate a circular business model. Founded by Cédric Vanhoeck and Vanessa Counaert, the start-up has made waves throughout the textile industry for developing a stitching technique that allows the easy disassembly of garments. The company was recognized for its efforts in 2018 when it won the Global Change Award - an innovation challenge set by the H&M Foundation.