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Recutex announced yesterday a new partnership with Son of a Tailor, accompanied by the release of a video in which the brand explains, with full transparency, its Re-spun project, created with the goal of closing the production loop. The initiative aims to reuse cutting waste and reincorporate it into T-shirts in a process that is entirely made in Portugal.
The process begins with the collection of cutting waste, which is sent to Recutex, where it is shredded into smaller pieces and transformed back into fibre. This fibre is then sent to Inovafil, responsible for spinning and converting it into yarn. At this stage, the recycled fibres are blended with organic cotton in a 50/50 ratio, ensuring the necessary strength for the yarn, which is then sent to NGS for knitting production and final finishing.
In the Re-spun project, no dyeing process is used: the garment retains a greyish tone resulting from a blend of 25% black Supima cotton, 25% white Supima cotton and 50% virgin ecru organic cotton. This choice also contributes to significant savings in water and energy, reinforcing the project’s sustainable character.
The idea emerged two years ago and has been under development since then. For Mathilde Farré, supply chain coordinator, it is a source of pride to be part of a network of suppliers that constantly challenges the status quo and focuses on being part of the solution.
This new partnership further strengthens Portugal’s position as a sustainable partner, capable of offering brands the confidence needed to move towards more circular solutions. On social media, Recutex summarised the initiative: “This collaboration demonstrates that recycled materials can support internationally recognised brands while maintaining exceptional quality.”