US-based home textiles manufacturer Valdese Weavers has launched a new collection using recycled cotton produced from textile waste by Spanish Materials Science Company Recover. Supplying fabric to furniture manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, Valdese says that by supplying the Recycled Claim Standard and GRS verified Recover recycled fibre, it will help brands and retailers reduce their environmental impact caused by virgin raw material production.
Blake Millinor, President of Valdese Weavers, commented: “We are proud to partner with Recover as a natural fibre platform for our customers searching for sustainable fabrics.”Recover compliments our sustainable product offering by helping create a more circular material solution. We are excited to be working with the Recover team to develop more responsible textile solutions for our customers.”
Recover’s flagship material, which is made from recycled post-industrial and post-consumer waste, is said to use significantly less water, energy and land than conventional cotton.
Alfredo Ferre, CEO at Recover added: “The textile industry needs new solutions and collaborations across its supply chain, which is why we are excited to team up with Valdese Weavers and expand our product to the upholstery and home textile segment.
“Our expertise in producing low-impact, high-quality recycled fibres, will help achieve our shared goals in minimising the impact on the natural resources we share.”
Recover has made notable progress in its scaling mission over recent months. In August, it teamed up with US apparel retailer Lands’ End to launch a ‘low impact’ denim collection. It also recently teamed up with C&A on a new collection as part of a four-year strategic partnership.
And, earlier this year, Recover entered into a partnership with Swiss spinning machinery manufacturer Rieter in a bid to increase the use of recycled textiles as raw materials.
The first home textile fabrics in the partnership with Valdese will be on show at textile firm’s showroom in High Point, North Carolina, during this month’s interwoven exhibition.
