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January 26, 2024
Circularity, upcycling, downcycling explained - Looptworks

Upcycling, Downcycling and Recycling Explained

What is the difference between upcycling, downcycling and recycling? There are clear distinctions between the various ways we can reuse waste and other discarded materials. While upcycling and downcycling are both examples of recycling, not all recycling is considered equal.
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September 3, 2022
The Future of Fiber-to-F-recycling is now

The Benefits of Fiber-to-Fiber Recycling

Fiber-to-fiber recycling significantly reduces the environmental impact of the textile industry by conserving resources and minimizing waste. It also opens new economic opportunities for brands by lowering production costs and meeting consumer demand for sustainable products. This recycling approach is essential for advancing circularity in fashion, ensuring that materials are reused and kept in circulation.
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February 2, 2020
Ever wondered how we repurpose retired clothing and textiles into bags and travel accessories? For those unfamiliar with the concept of upcycling, it's an evolved form of reuse that involves converting discarded objects or materials into something of equal or greater value.

Upcycling Textiles & Clothing Into New Items: A Case Study

Ever wondered how we repurpose retired clothing and textiles into bags and travel accessories? For those unfamiliar with the concept of upcycling, it's an evolved form of reuse that involves converting discarded objects or materials into something of equal or greater value.
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July 30, 2015
Upcycling Leather Seats from Southwest Airlines LUV Leather Seats

Upcycling Southwest Airlines LUV Leather Seats

Southwest Airlines' Inflight Luv bag Collection exemplifies a commitment to textile circularity. With a goal to reduce fuel consumption, the airline sought to replace their heavy leather seats with a lighter alternative. However, they also aimed to extend the lifecycle of the original materials. Leveraging the iconic blue and tan leather from the seats, we crafted a collection of travel bags, drawing inspiration directly from the seat design. This initiative embodies the principles of textile circularity by repurposing materials and minimizing waste in airline operations.
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July 14, 2015
Excess Textile in Mills

Where Do Excess Textiles Come From?

As per the Council for Textile Recycling, each year the average US citizen discards approximately 70 lbs. of clothing and related textiles. The U.S. EPA approximates that textile waste accounts for nearly 5% of total landfill usage. This discarded material, termed as post-consumer excess, is a significant concern. However, it pales in comparison to the quantity of new, pre-consumer materials disposed of annually, commonly known as "deadstock."
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Tami Bringman

Chief Financial Officer

Tami is a senior accounting leader with over 16 years of experience in the manufacturing and textile industry. Her specialties include process development and implementation, mergers and acquisitions, job and project costing and analysis, and managing complex teams and technical projects. Tami has served as Chief Financial Officer and Controller for a variety of innovative companies, where her analytical skills and strategic mindset helped organizations create efficiencies in their financial systems.

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Kelley Purdy

Vice President, Partnerships

Kelley is a passionate and strategically minded business development leader with more than two decades of experience in the sporting goods apparel industry. He has experience in product construction, league partnerships, retail relationships, supply chain management, sustainability, circularity, and carbon footprint management. Kelley builds successful partnerships by putting the customer first while simultaneously advancing his organization’s business objectives.

Suzy Off: Operations Director for Looptworks

Suzy Off

Chief Operating Officer

Suzy is a product leader and operations expert with more than 25 years of experience in the textile industry. She is passionate about finding creative solutions to complex problems and motivating people to action through vision, strategy, collaboration, and communication. Suzy has proven expertise in product development, sustainability, marketing, supply chains, and innovating processes and best practices to drive results.

Headshot of Scott Hamlin, Founder and CEO of Looptworks.

Scott Hamlin

Founder & CEO

Scott is a visionary leader with more than 32 years of experience in strategic branding, innovative product creation, supply chain sustainability, and sales and marketing for global organizations. He founded Looptworks in 2009 as an industry solution for turning excess materials into upcycled consumer products. In 2022, Scott transitioned the company to a B2B business model focused on eliminating global textile waste through closed-loop solutions.

Headshot of Scott Hamlin, Founder and CEO of Looptworks.

Scott Hamlin

Founder & CEO

Scott is a visionary leader with more than 32 years of experience in strategic branding, innovative product creation, supply chain sustainability, and sales and marketing for global organizations. He founded Looptworks in 2009 as an industry solution for turning excess materials into upcycled consumer products. In 2022, Scott transitioned the company to a B2B business model focused on eliminating global textile waste through closed-loop solutions.