Looptworks Achieves Global Recycled Standard Certification
January 20, 2026
At Looptworks, we transform textile waste into opportunity. Since 2009, we have helped brands and organizations recycle end-of-life textiles back into usable fiber, keeping valuable materials in circulation and out of landfills. Fiber-to-fiber recycling plays a critical role in the circular economy. Instead of discarding worn or surplus textiles, this process returns materials to the textile supply chain, where manufacturers can reuse them repeatedly.
Traditional recycling often downcycles textiles into lower-value products. Fiber-to-fiber recycling takes a different approach. At Looptworks, we collect, sort, and mechanically recycle pre- and post-consumer textiles, returning them to the fiber state. From there, manufacturers can spin the recycled fiber into new yarns, fabrics, and products. This process extends the life of existing materials, reduces reliance on virgin fibers, and supports long-term circular textile systems.
Looptworks actively develops projects that demonstrate fiber-to-fiber recycling at scale. One example includes our collaboration with the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC) as part of the LA28 Olympics initiative. Through this effort, we are working to convert excess pre-consumer textiles into recycled cotton fibers for future use. Projects like this show how circular textile infrastructure can support major institutions while reducing landfill waste and material loss.
Textile waste continues to grow, and landfills remain the most common end-of-life destination for clothing and fabric products. Fiber-to-fiber recycling offers a proven alternative. By keeping materials in use, companies reduce environmental impact, lower raw material demand, and strengthen supply chain resilience.
Scott Hamlin, CEO of Looptworks, explains:
“Fiber-to-fiber recycling allows companies to recover value from materials they already own. When businesses invest in circular systems, they reduce waste and build more sustainable operations.”
Scott Hamlin, Looptworks CEO
For us, recycling textiles into new textiles is more than just a technical process—it’s a way for businesses to succeed while cutting down on waste. By prolonging the life of materials through textile recycling and smart downcycling, we help companies keep resources in use longer, reducing their environmental footprint while uncovering value in materials they may have thought were useless.
Fiber-to-fiber recycling benefits both the planet and the economy. It helps organizations meet sustainability goals, respond to regulatory pressure, and align with growing consumer demand for responsible products.
As adoption increases, textile waste can shift from a global challenge to a valuable resource. At Looptworks, we remain focused on building the systems that make that future possible — one fiber at a time.
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.