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Welcome to Looptworks’ Blogs, Videos, & Press, your ultimate resource for all things textile recycling. Discover innovative solutions and sustainable practices in the textile industry as we explore the transformative power of recycling fabrics. From insightful articles and engaging videos to the latest press releases, our content delves into how textile recycling not only reduces waste but also fosters a circular economy. Join us in our mission to create a more sustainable future, one recycled fabric at a time.

Scott Welch Director of the Loopt Foundation

How to Make Your Closet A Force for Good with Scott Welch

25 Nov 2022

Video: How to Make Your Closet A Force for Good with Scott Welch
Scott Welch, Executive Director of the Loopt Foundation

VIDEO: Making our Clothes a Force for Good

18 Nov 2022

The Loopt Foundation Director, Scott Welch, shares how he cultivated a mindset for sustainability and how we can all turn our clothes into a force for good.

clothes4good, loopt.org, looptU, zero waste to landfill

Looptworks to Open New Textile Recycling Facility

Portland Business Journal: Looptworks looks to build a Pacific NW facility

13 Nov 2022

One of the region's best-known repurposing manufacturers said this week it plans to build a new Pacific Northwest manufacturing facility. Looptworks, which crafts excess textile materials into upcycled and downcycled goods, as well as recycled fibers, said it will seek locations in Oregon and beyond, "prioritizing workforce talent, transportation logistics and local government support in its efforts to find a space.
Last week, Looptworks founder and CEO Scott Hamlin was honored with Oregon Business & Industry's Oregon Visionary Award.

Cheers, Oregon Business & Industry

24 Oct 2022

Last week, Looptworks founder and CEO Scott Hamlin was honored with Oregon Business & Industry's Oregon Visionary Award.
Pearl Izumi partners with Looptworks to turn jacket scraps from the cutting room floor into upcycled bike bags.

Pearl Izumi x Looptworks Upcycled Bike Bags Turn Scraps Into Storage

28 Sep 2022

Pearl Izumi partners with Looptworks to turn jacket scraps from the cutting room floor into upcycled bike bags.

circularity, facility, gear junkie, sam anderson, textile recycling, upcycling

The Future of Fiber-to-F-recycling is now

The Benefits of Fiber-to-Fiber Recycling

3 Sep 2022

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.

Apparel industry, Circular fashion, fiber-to-fiber recycling, Sustainability research, Sustainable fashion, textile recycling

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Headshot of Tami Bringman, Chief Financial Officer at Looptworks.

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.

Headshot of Kelley Purdy, Vice President of Partnerships at Looptworks.

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.