Closing the loop with CLS Inside and HTEXA WASTE-FREE, CIRCULAR RESOURCE WORLD FOR WORKWEAR IS WITHIN REACH
A waste-free, circular resource world for workwear is within reach• The continual production of new work clothes from virgin
materials – such as oil, to make polyester, and cotton, which uses up vast amounts of land, water and pesticides – coupled with poor recycling methods are wreaking havoc on our environment and our economy.
• HTEX Technology, and CLS-Tex are closing the loop for textiles. We believe there are already enough non-reusable textiles ‘above ground’ and in circulation today to satisfy our annual demand. We do not need more ‘new’ raw materials. What we do need is to be better at turning the old ones into the new ones.
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The challengeCurrently, less than 1% of non-wearable textiles are turned back into new ones due to the shortcomings of existing recycling methods.
Mechanical recycling methods are:• Unable to separate dyes and other contaminants• Unable to separate blended polyester and cotton
But all of this is about to change...
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The solution• HTEX polymer recycling technology separates,
decontaminates and extracts polyester polymers to building stones fore new polyester on the same level as virgin polyester.
• From cotton we make cellulose to use for viscoses. Together with our chain partners we turn them back into new textile raw materials to produce yarn and fabrics and new clothing as part of a continual cycle.
• Our aim for the outputs from our process is to compete with virgin resource prices, while saving energy and reduce CO2. Bringing us closer to a waste-free, circular resource world.
It just makes sense.
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Closing the loop with CLS Inside Workwear
CLS Inside workwear
Fibres
With Reverse Logistics
Yarn
Fabric
Raw material
The era of needing oil by-products to make polyester is over. We will be able to focus more on decreasing the amount of virgin cotton needed for clothing with a new type of cellulosic fibre that’s already there. In existing clothing.
Together with our circle of collaborators and strategic partners we move towards a circular model providing long term resource security and price stability for virgin-equivalent raw materials.
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CLS Inside workwearEnvironmental / social effects per kg
162.29m3 water saved
0% waste
16.69€ social cost
1875.79MJ energy saved
108.70kg CO2 saved
Approved by the Euopean Union and the Technical University of Delft (TU Delft)
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Optimizing the production process
Yarns
Weaving fabrics
Client interviews
Order preparation
Production
Customizing order
Delivery to customer
Collection
Shredding
HTEX
P4T® ensures that all parties know and apply the necessary product and process information
Each batch code is connected to the previous step in the circular chain
Passport for Textile: P4T®(Real time track & trace system)
Partners and investors
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HTEX is supported by:
• leading brands and pioneering partners, such as Heigo and Image Wear, as well as investors like CLS-Tex• knowledge partners, such as Hogeschool Nijmegen• financial partner Rabobank (sustainable loan)
Together with our chain partners we are creating a new world of resource recovery
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How we workour extensive servicesThe products from CLS Inside come with a
passport (QR code). This way we know exactly
where the product was made, who made it and
what the product was made of. This information
can be read by both the producers and the
partners, but also by the user of the CLS Inside
products. This information ensures that we know
exactly which materials have been used, making
it possible to easily sort the clothing by raw
material and recycle the products with the right
technology.
The entire process of recycling (turning the raw
materials into new products) are monitored
transparently and controlled with our unique
Passport for Textile: P4T® (track & trace system).
CLS-Tex provides the end user with an
environmental savings document and declaration
of destruction as well as with transparent insight
into the chain.
This makes it possible for you to check for yourself
that what you have purchased is genuine. We also
supply the certificates stating that the products
are made from recycled material.
The QR code is ‘placed on the clothing’, making it
possible for you to check the entire product chain
after your purchase. We make sure the necessary
certificates are delivered together with your
purchase.
If you no longer use the clothing, you can return it
to CLS-Tex. We will then recycle the clothing into
raw materials for new textiles or into those for
making Cliff products.
After having sent us the clothing, you will be
provided with the environmental savings
document and declaration of destruction.
If you want to purchase new CLS Inside products
or Cliff products made from your own clothing, we
can surely organize this for you.
Passport for Textile: P4T® (Real Time Track & Trace System)
• Online platform
• A database and track & trace system
• What are the raw materials of the products?
• Who are the producers of the products?
• Where are the products located?
• Information transparent LCA data
• Managing the owner chain
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Your advantages• A sustainable solution for your waste: you don’t have to destruct
the clothing yourself; we ensure that the clothing is processed sustainably.
• You have no waste costs and pay less waste tax.
• You choose sustainable solutions and take sustainable steps that you can use for your PR and marketing.
• We provide environmental savings documents and declarations of destruction which you can use for UCA and CSR goals.
• If you prefer that we collect the old clothing, we can organize this for you; expenses are based on transport while CLS-Tex accounts for the recycling costs.
We hope that with our proposal and unique product and services we help
you taking steps towards a sustainable world and jointly make the world a better
place, creating a positive impact on the environment.
If you are interested, please find our
contact details at the last page of this
document.
Let’s stay in touch
• Our services only apply if your manufacturer provides us with the information we
need for the passport of the garment. Also the QR code/RFID chip must be placed
in or on the garments by the manufacturer or reseller.
• CLS-Tex works together with chain partners who already deliver CLS Inside services
and workwear made for the circular economy.
LET’S BE THE CHANGE WE WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD
ASK US WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU
www.cls-tex.com+31 6 1447 5512 | [email protected]
Rien Otto Luuk van Schaikinnovation & sustainability back office
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