Looptworks Achieves Global Recycled Standard Certification
January 20, 2026
At Looptworks, we transform textile waste into high-quality recycled fiber, keeping materials in use and out of landfills. In May 2025, we welcomed Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read to our Gresham facility to show how textile circularity works in action.
During the visit, Secretary Read explored our facility and learned how we redirect excess textiles from waste streams into valuable resources. Moreover, he saw how our systems support Oregon’s broader sustainability goals, including lower water use and fewer carbon emissions. Importantly, this visit highlighted the crucial role that public-private collaboration plays in advancing circular economy solutions.
In addition, we discussed how textile circularity can reduce dependence on virgin materials. At our facility, teams intercept materials that would otherwise go to landfill or incineration. Then, we convert them into circular fiber that brands and manufacturers can use again. Thus, we create less waste and reduce environmental harm.
Textile circularity delivers real environmental benefits. For example, using recycled fibers cuts water consumption and slash greenhouse gas emissions compared to new fiber production. Therefore, every pound of circular fiber we produce helps avoid environmental damage and strengthens resource efficiency.
Furthermore, Secretary Read saw how our systems can scale. Rather than remaining a niche solution, textile circularity can integrate into regional and national material ecosystems. In other words, circular systems have the potential to reshape how the textile industry operates.
Looking ahead, we will build on the momentum of this visit. We remain committed to expanding our circular fiber systems and deepening partnerships with leaders who champion sustainable innovation. Together, we can accelerate the transition toward a circular textile future, where waste becomes a resource and materials stay in use longer.
Thank you to Secretary Tobias Read for joining us and supporting efforts to scale textile circularity in Oregon. Together, we are making meaningful progress — one reclaimed fiber at a time.
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Denine has over 20 years of experience driving new business opportunities for leading companies, including E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., The Dow Chemical Company, Outlast Technologies, and DST Systems. She holds a BS from the University of Pittsburgh and a Certification in Executive Management from the Kenan-Flagler School of Business at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.