Fashioning a way out of the textile waste wilderness

By Mathew Scott | HK EDITION | Updated: 2021-10-03 15:00
Share
Share - WeChat
HKRITA's Edwin Keh says the institute has identified new sources for raw materials that can replace petroleum-based textiles. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)

Textile revival with a new spin

The reFashioned documentary sheds light on the work of the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textile and Apparel. Led by Edwin Keh, the institute has developed a technology that makes recycling of blended textiles - when diverse fibers are combined to make one fabric - possible.

The race against time to get Hong Kong's first new textile mill in 50 years finished and operating helps drive part of the narrative and Keh proves an engaging - and enlightening - focal point.

"We're building all these things in Hong Kong, in one of the most crowded cities in the world, to demonstrate that you can have local solutions to your recycling challenges," Keh said, adding that a goal is to "create the yarns and fibers right where the recycling takes place".

|<< Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next   >>|
Top
BACK TO THE TOP
English
Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.
License for publishing multimedia online 0108263

Registration Number: 130349
FOLLOW US