RECYCLING WORN-OUT
PROFESSIONNAL CLOTHING
COMMITMENT N°7
2021
CETI: a research centre dedicated to the textile sector
CETI, the European Centre for Innovative Textiles, is a research and innovation centre, supported by the Up-Tex competitiveness cluster, which aims to boost the textile sector. CETI, created in 2012 thanks to the mobilization of players in the sector and financial support from the State, Lille Metropole Urban Community, the Nord Pas-de-Calais Region, Europe and the Nord Department, is committed to companies to promote and boost innovation. It is a space for designing, experimenting, prototyping and industrializing new products, materials and processes tailored to industry needs. It works with fashion, sports, luxury and technical-textile producers, leading brands and distributors. Its international scope ranks it as one of the world's top five technical centres. As part of its co-creation strategy, CETI integrates the digital aspect by making textiles a vector of innovation.
2020
Corporate upcycling, a path to the future
Corporate upcycling is an innovative and symbolic approach to the circular economy, based on recycling, social integration and community re-use, which enables companies to demonstrate their waste strategy while meeting their CSR challenges. The goal is to transform used clothing into meaningful and desirable professional accessories. More and more companies are launching projects in this direction aimed at upgrading their staff's professional uniforms or textiles by turning them into useful objects. This approach is often paired with collaboration with adapted workshops, in partnership with agencies working for social reintegration and inclusion. Corporate upcycling not only gives workwear a second life but also gives a second chance to employees on their path to professional and social integration.