Why textile recycling might not be the answer

Textile-to-textile recycling, particularly of polyester, is widely seen as key to reducing the environmental impacts of the fashion and textiles industry - however, one industry expert begs to differ.

"I get a little frustrated with recycling because, although I'm not saying it's not important, it's definitely not the most important," Ben Blischke, head of ESG at Intersport, one of the world's largest sporting goods retailers, tells Ecotextile News.