The Circular Textiles Foundation (CTF) is a not for profit organisation that was created to increase the awareness and understanding of sustainable and circular clothing. The CTF are aligned and affiliated with Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and Textiles 2030, providing the carbon data that the CTF uses. Beeswift® joined the CTF to ensure that their Envirowear® range of garments are designed to be recycled. All products carry the Infinitee label designating that the garment is certified by the CTF as recyclable through an approved recycling facility. Project Plan B have partnered with Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCol) to facilitate the operational recycling of 100% polyester at their 25,000 Sq Ft recycling center in Kettering as Project Re:Claim, creating the UK’s first commercial-scale, post-consumer polyester recycling plant. The mechanical recycling process turns 100% Polyester textile waste and end of use garments into commercial grade rPET. Only garments that have been certified by the Circular Textiles Foundation as designed to be recycled using mono fibre principles, carrying the Infinitee recycling mark can enter the machine without intervention. Project Re:Claim is also now actively collecting and processing high grade 100% polyester textile feedstock. Envirowear can be recycled through Project Re:claim and SATCoL’s unique site, transforming the garment into commercial-grade rPET pellets. Developed in collaboration with industry leader Project Plan B, advances in tape technology have enabled the creation of a proprietary heat-applied tape design that can be recycled without removal. Certified as ‘Designed to be Recycled’ through Beeswift’s membership in the Circular Textiles Foundation, this facilitates complete garment recycling. 11
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