How Old Clothes Can Become New Clothes | Textile Recycling ♻️

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What can be recycled? How does it work? In this video we talk about textile waste, recycling, and get a behind-the-scenes look at how Mud Jeans turns their old jeans into new jeans! 👖
Thanks to Mud Jeans for letting me use footage from their recycling process and textile factory!* Learn more about them and their circular business: www.mudjeans.eu... #sustainablefashion
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@MyGreenCloset 6 лет назад

What are you favourite circular fashion brands?

@minimalilly4003 6 лет назад

Thank you for your videos :) They are always pleasant to watch!! I just heard about the new jackets from Jack Wolfskin. Maybe you got to know this brand in Germany. It is called Texapore Ecosphere and is made out of recycled PET bottles and the Membrane is made out of left over pieces from other products. They have a video on their website to explain the new concept :) www.jack-wolfskin.de/texapore-ecosphere/ Another brand I really like is Patagonia. They repair your products, encourage second-hand purchases and produce recycled materials :)

@archanapaladugu368 6 лет назад

Stella McCartney

@NicholasLittlejohn 5 лет назад

Thrift shop!

@nikkimay5414 4 года назад

My favorite is Decent Exposures in Seattle, WA. They can adjust their own pieces even after years of use. If you change size, they can make their bras, underpants or clothes fit right again. Or, if elastic has stretched but the fabric still has life, they'll replace the elastic band so the item gets more useful life in your wardrobe. Their stuff is really high quality and several organic options, too.

@QuercusQuest 3 года назад

Ikea

@aongaro 6 лет назад

This was super interesting, I didn’t know how fabrics could actually be recycled. Very cool.

@MyGreenCloset 6 лет назад

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 I also think it's a really interesting topic and hopefully textile recycling technology will keep improving!

@claymountain1300 6 лет назад

I love my MUD jeans! Recently I was a little clumsy and broke off my zipper. I could send them back in reusable packaging and get them repaired for free! I'm so happy that there are still companies out there that value the planet over making money. I loved seeing some behind the scenes of one of my favourite brands!

@rebeccajost5134 6 лет назад

Wow! I had no idea were recycled like that. I'll definitely keep Mud Jeans in mind when I need a new pair!

@Pcgamingfixes 3 года назад

What a great presenter you are. No over exaggerated voice, no over exaggerated head bobbing and body language. I actually feel like you are just talking with your natural mannerisms but also you are very professional about it.

@runhee6163 5 лет назад

So cool recycled clothes , i hope our recycled paper hanger can be on show in near furture

@colem7878 Год назад

There are videos out there that show how Goodwill sends some usable clothes to India, where they are also recycled. Women are shown sitting in front of massive heaps of clothes, sorted by color, removing buttons and zippers. There is a struggle with how the dyes affect the water/land, though. I use some old, but clean, clothes as stuffing for dog beds and toys!

@korigarbison4056 2 года назад

I think it’s cool idea !! More brands should do this !! If you can help the environment why not !! Where can buy recycled clothing!?!

@Francesca-pl8jn 6 лет назад

So interesting actually getting to see the process! Thanks for the informative video!

@ima7333 6 лет назад

Wow, thanks for the info. I never knew that. Unfortunately I don’t wear all nylon or polyester clothes. I mostly wear 100% cotton, rayon or silk and spandex. I do my own wash and living in the tropics where the sun shines practically 10 months out of the year, i take full advantage if it when doing laundry. I also wear most of my clothes until they’re practically fall apart literally. Even when i can no longer wear them, i usually use it for rags. I recycled my bras into masks to wear outdoors in the dusty and polluted city.

@PazMendezYEd 6 лет назад

I cried with this video.

@tomomiminamotoban3996 6 лет назад

Thank you for this informative video! I am so impressed by Mud Jeans and want to support them.

@MyGreenCloset 6 лет назад

I really love them, they're one of my favourite brands :D

@MrBobbyPres 5 лет назад

Thanks for the info. I needed to know how textiles are being recycled.

@marlonkoegl Год назад

Exchanging clothes can also be a good way to have a more sustainable closet.

@GauriV297991 5 лет назад

Thnx a lot for such informative n valuable video. Recycling is one of the options to take care of our loveable Mama Earth 🌏💛👏

@doesnotFempute 3 года назад

I didn't know textile recycling was a thing until recently. My recycling facility doesn't accept glass, so I was taking several months worth of glass to another center. When I got there, they had collection boxes for textiles, and also mattresses and tube tvs/monitors which many places won't take anymore. I have so many old destroyed socks and tights and leggings that I felt too guilty to throw in the trash. Now I know where to take them!

@sandralangenberg589 5 лет назад

Thank you for this video! I really needed it for school but I find it very interesting to! Really well explained😍😄

@bhumikasinghal6791 3 года назад

the same recycling model is used in India too. India get loads of clothes from all over the world which are then sorted by color, shredded and converted in threads etc. But the fact still remains is that this uses energy. Not everything that is donated is used by people in need. A lot is sold to Africa, some is recycled as mentioned and alot ends up in landfills where it is burnt. So thrift and repair and buy only as much as in needed.

@alambert4messiah 6 лет назад

This information was so interesting! Thanks for sharing

@mayraflowers9888 4 года назад

Your voice is so clear thanks for spreading awareness

@Mialuvsveggies 6 лет назад

Such Great content and information! Thank you so much!

@roynotintown 5 лет назад

Thank you so much...this was very resourceful 😊

@LaFraiseSews 6 лет назад

Spotted Repack package as well! Which means you send back the jeans in a reusable package too! Love it!

@Efrixxx 2 года назад

This is inspiring. Especially when looking for the next engineering project! Thanks!

@Minuet.of.Forest 6 лет назад

Great video! Thank you so much for the info ✨💖✨

@aidan_drawin 2 года назад

Great video! Favourite company is Arc'teryx - I've had coats of theirs for 10 years become delaminated and they've sent me a brand new one, and when I broke a zipper on it they replaced in AGAIN for free. So worth the money to buy quality only once. As well as many items containing recycled content (could be pre-consumer?) they have a used gear site for product resale!

@npawar919 3 года назад

❤️ love at first sight😍

@Leeuwtjexx 6 лет назад

This was so insightful and well-constructed, thank you SO much for this content!

@cucasocksandsandals 6 лет назад

Loved this video. Thank you so much!

@1kentrepreneurs106 3 года назад

Amazing video ! Thanks for sharing

@ADea-hp3uz 6 лет назад

Super interesting, thank you for sharing the proces 😊

@isabelkramen6533 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the education.

@rozthorathora7868 3 года назад

Your channel was full of fill of information thankue mam😊

@TheSassyscribe 6 лет назад

Well done and informative!

@I-Will-Pray-For-You 3 года назад

Thanks for all this invaluable information on recycling clothes! Please do a video on how an ordinary person can remove thread from clothes that were/would be thrown away to weave new, useful fabrics.

@edjonker1967 2 года назад

so touching for an excellent video

@christianalejandro4756 5 лет назад

YYYEEEEAAAAHH. THIS IS SOME DOPE STUFF

@MalinaCC 6 лет назад

Super informative! I loved seeing the behind the scenes! I have a question...what should we do with old underwear? Is there a way to sustainably dispose of them? I've been cutting up old t-shirts to use as rags, but undies are such small, thin pieces of fabric that it's not practical to use them as rags.

@MadeByMelm 6 лет назад

I am also curious about this.

@clearblueflower658 6 лет назад

I think a good option is to use bamboo fabric underwear because it can be composted, but I’m not completely sure.

@janesmith9431 6 лет назад

I know H&M is a fast fashion company and they rip off artists' work but they do offer textile recycling in their stores. If you bring in a bag of old clothes (they can be stained, torn, or just old clothing of any type) they will take it and give you 20% off your purchase. They also offer a line called Conscious, which is clothing made from organic cotton.

@missmatti 6 лет назад

I thought this was really good too at first - but then I watched this video from CBC market place and I am not so sure anymore: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-elU32XNj8PM.html

@MyGreenCloset 6 лет назад

Personally I don't recommend supporting fast fashion and H&M makes money off selling those clothes. As well, they currently don't have the capabilities to recycle the volume they collect, and what does get recycled is mainly downcycled, not made into new clothes like they promote. It also incentives people to buy even more fast fashion with the discount they give. If that's your only recycling option then I think it's better than throwing them away, but I'd recommend looking into other textile recycling programs first and especially donating wearable clothes to charity shops instead of giving them to H&M.

@Babeyomar 4 года назад

I just discovered this and your channel!

@norbertlakatos4261 3 года назад

27 July 2021. I love this idea of recycling clothes and I would love to have such a business some day. :)

@garmentindustryissuessolut9871 Год назад

Nice topic interesting & informative.

@jennyramos9 6 лет назад

Great video! I hate tossing garments to the trash. But what should we do with garments that need replacing like under wear and bras. I can't donate under garments.

@MyGreenCloset 6 лет назад

Thanks! Depending on the materials it maybe can be recycled. Check with your local textile recycling facilities to see what they accept. Some brands also have take-back recycling programs.

@minimalilly4003 6 лет назад

I do not know where you are from, but in Germany, the shops of H&M have recycling bins. Even if this is not a very conscious brand, I love this feature. You can pack a bag of old clothes (socks, underwear and towels included) and throw them in the recycling bin in the store. They either resell, recycle or downcycle your clothes, depending on the garment. I think this is a fast and good option for not throwing clothes in the trash. At least they have the chance to be recycled :)

@Clariceability 6 лет назад

For people in the UK, lingerie brand Bravissimo take back old bras (from any brand, not just theirs) and if they're too worn to donate, they recycle them. I haven't enquired yet how successful or resource-heavy their recycling programme is because most bras will be made of blends of fibres.

@thetrumpnewsnetwork7503 5 лет назад

Nicely done video. Waste not want not.

@jessplayzroblox5790 3 года назад

im watching this in my online class

@vinodbansal9477 3 года назад

Awesome 👍👍

@ciceroaraujo5183 5 лет назад

I love your mind

@comolapalmeracristoviene446 6 лет назад

Great videooo

@mariebbgon 6 лет назад

Hi Verena, thank you for the useful videos! Do you have any thoughts on recycling of shoes and bags? Maybe an idea for another video? :)

@princessmarthajandio 5 лет назад

I want to donate some old jeans to Mud Jeans, but the shipping will be over $50. I live in the USA. I want to recycle my old clothes!

@MyGreenCloset 5 лет назад

Mud Jeans I believe only takes back their jeans, but there's a link in the description where you can find places in the US that recycle clothes.

@princessmarthajandio 5 лет назад

My Green Closet The link isn't working.

@MyGreenCloset 5 лет назад

@@princessmarthajandio oh no! It look like the website is down or gone :(

@princessmarthajandio 5 лет назад

My Green Closet Do you have any other suggestions?

@MyGreenCloset 5 лет назад

Try contacting your city or any local recycling centres and ask if there are places to recycle textiles.

@theprettysoul 2 года назад

Thank you,

@x-skull_ff4909 4 года назад

How Much Does all The Equipments Cost

@nizamuddinuddin8905 5 лет назад

Nice presentation👏👏👏

@rachelcarpenter3965 6 лет назад

Hey, any ideas on how to plan a sustainable graduation open house?

@portiaymersobel8332 6 лет назад

Great video as usual! I like to sew and I accumulate a lot of fabric scraps. Some can be quite small and are unusable. Can they be recycled?

@MyGreenCloset 6 лет назад

Thanks! Sometimes they can be shredded up for things like insulation or stuffing - check with your local recycling programs/facilities. You can also use them for stuffing yourself, a fabric scrap pet bed for example is a project I've seen. :)

@ninjacouchpotato3337 5 лет назад

This is amazing! Also love how well the entire process has been explained. How long does this take however?

@nurek1080 3 года назад

Kocham Natalke

@Joel-wv4dm 3 года назад

Thanks for the video. Is this process similar to 100% cotton t-shirt recycling?

@anneworks 6 лет назад

Thanks! Question: how do clothes end up in recycling? Ik know where to donate them. But there are no clothes’ recycling bins. How does that work?

@MyGreenCloset 6 лет назад

Some cities have textile recycling bins, or some charity/thrift shops will also give unwearable clothes to recyclers (check with them first to make sure it's ok though). If you live in the US you can find recycling programs near you here www.weardonaterecycle.org/locator/index.php or search your city and "textile recycling" to see if anything shows up. You can also try contacting your local recycling center and ask about clothing, they should know if there are any local programs/facilities.

@dianastandardtime 6 месяцев назад

Hi there! Do you have any thoughts on Trashie's Take Back Bag? It looks promising, but it's strange that they don't tell consumers details about their sorting facilities "in North America." I've been hoarding some unwearable and unraggable clothing for a while (windbreakers, very shrunk wools, etc). I was considering them for recycling even if I don't get any of their redemptions.

@jamaljbarat4043 5 лет назад

Good job hony

@aixanelllv7153 3 года назад

Can turn or stain clothes be recycled to textiles recyclers?

@irmar 8 месяцев назад

What about buying fewer items in the first place, and keeping them longer?

@MyGreenCloset 8 месяцев назад

You're in the right place! My channel is all about that!

@ndnato 3 года назад

@MyGreenCloset What about the cost for Mud Jeans to implement recycling? I am writting a graduation thesis on the pollution made by textile industry and to reduce it by introducing recycling and your video helped me to understand a bit more on how we can recycle. Thanks!

@Kosar_bapishty 5 лет назад

Thank you

@missmatti 6 лет назад

Do you have any recommendations of trustworthy textile recycling programs?

@MyGreenCloset 6 лет назад

It totally depends on where you live and what's available, but I think the best thing to do to ensure your clothes will be recycled is look for recycling companies that make specific products, for example insulation, and check what kinds of clothes they'll take.

@missmatti 6 лет назад

Good point! I am gonna research the options that I have here in Edmonton and get back to you as I think it will help others as well. I have a few clothes that are not in good enough state of being donated, and even tough I try to upcycle my textiles as much as possible there are exceptions that I cannot do anything with (like my husband's broken old football jersey).

@MyGreenCloset 6 лет назад

Yes, please let me know what you find! I also need to research textile recycling in Edmonton :)

@arrowengineeringpvtltd8475 4 года назад

@@missmatti hi

@astefanlopez 2 года назад

Can't can't polyester - cotton mix clothings be recycled together?

@Amazontakes 4 года назад

Most beautiful

@user-kc2ul9ps2l 3 года назад

First thing first, she is so beautiful 😍

@comradebear2095 4 года назад

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@i.m4531 3 года назад

she is gorgeous

@kishorgiri2622 3 года назад

I Interested this side. I need some advice

@cphawaii 4 года назад

What is pure fiber? You said cotton is not good to be recycled, but I thought it is a pure fiber? Can you clarify and thank you for spreading the word.

@andreang13 4 года назад

Is that your natural hair or a wig? Looks aweasome 😍🙌🏼

@jayvyasmumbai9310 5 лет назад

We have such some plants in india..

@piraltas 4 года назад

I can't find this answer: I have a recycled wool jacket (60%) from a famous brand. How do they clean/disinfect the fibers ? Or they don't ? 🤔🤷🏻‍♂️

@TheBigpapax30 4 года назад

How this work for ecommerce apparel companies that has tons of clothes damaged and disconnected garments?

@mohammadalijuma8611 3 года назад

What is the name of the recycling company in Spain ?

@marshmallowpie42 6 лет назад

Where I live there aren't any places that recycle textile :(

@tinaturner6069 6 лет назад

Is Mud Jeans the same as M.U.D.D. jeans here in the States?

@bellaluna9572 6 лет назад

Tina Turner no they're not. Two different brands

@sppmakterkhan8947 2 года назад

I have this recycled cotton material

@jitensinghhaobam 4 года назад

She is soo lovely

@kindredong4581 3 года назад

stonks

@dhanajisuryavanshi9695 3 года назад

Where I can get training?

@avanishtiwari 5 лет назад

Hi, can we connect? I would like to get some more info on this video. Thanks !

@carlosneira5537 4 года назад

1:49

@caliemm2159 2 года назад

15% seems inaccurate. There are a ton of thrift stores all over the USA 🇺🇸, Canada🇨🇦 Value Villages, BMFs, Goodwills, Talize, Consignment stores , Platos Closet, independent merchants, flea market, garage sale vendors, etc....people are learning of their advantages to donate

@MyGreenCloset 2 года назад

Yes there are a lot of thrift stores but there is WAY more product than they can sell and they also get a lot of garbage and poor quality clothing. The more I talk to people who work in the secondhand industry I actually think 15% is likely a generous number. There is an insane amount of used clothing and not the same market to buy it - we export way more secondhand clothing than gets sold locally.

@caliemm2159 2 года назад

@@MyGreenCloset good tips...gives the motivation then to grow more planet friendly fabrics like jute, hemp....in future....wedding dresses made of jute, hemp...

@ranjitharanjitha1783 3 года назад

Industry name plz

@entity000 3 года назад

U r gorgeous.. and yea recycling is cool too.

@anupriya6675 4 года назад

Old clothes recycling machine cost ?? Mam

@hamidmalik9339 5 лет назад

She see like Doll

@user-br5ec1fo9h 3 года назад

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@Horologist-zu5vq 5 лет назад

0:52 Recycled Pets!?!?! Oh god!!!

@anupriya6675 4 года назад

I want to new busines ideas

@about.taropudding 5 лет назад

Can recycled jeans be recycled.. again?

@froggydoodle808 4 года назад

I think so, but depending on the length of the fibers, more (longer) virgin cotton fiber will need to be mixed in with the recycled fibers to make fabric that is strong enough, and I'm sure there will be a lot of "flyaway" fibers that are too short to be spun back into thread... perhaps those could be composted or used for biochar. I'm just guessing! I wonder why they shred the denim each time, and whether there could be some other process, like unraveling the fabric into its component threads and combing and re-spinning them, that could preserve the length of the fibers?

@user-kc2ul9ps2l 3 года назад

where can i find this beautiful lady , she is so gorgeous 🥺😍, i love her

@ciceroaraujo5183 5 лет назад

How can i contact your company