ABOUT THE TEXTILE HUB
Welcome to the hub for information on the City of Los Angeles' textile recovery pilots. Here, you'll find valuable insights, updates, and resources dedicated to sustainable textile practices. Join us in our mission to promote textile recovery and make a positive impact on our community and environment. Stay informed and get involved!
Pilot Project Background
Since 2020, the City of Los Angeles has initiated three phases of an industrial textile recovery pilot with LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN). The goal of the pilot project led by LASAN's Industry Team and contracted to the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC), is to create a centralized hub (or multiple hubs) with a physical location to receive/sort textiles and a virtual HUB for the website/marketplace. This website serves as a platform for brands to learn more and access recovered materials to incorporate into their products.
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​​​​​Read more about the pilot phases:
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Phase 1 (2020-2022): Collected information on sources of commercial textile waste, fiber content, and established processes to manage unwanted textiles including high occurrences of landfilled blended fabrics.
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A full report is available online.
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Phase 2 (2022-2024): Established a virtual LA Textile Hub and working group, tested several fiber identification devices, and sent over 1,000 lbs. of textile waste to recycling and upcycling processing.
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A full report is available online.
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Phase 3 (2024-2026): Updating the Hub as a resource for waste generators and brands, sending 3,000 lbs. of cotton waste to domestic recycling and made into fabric in LA, an upcycling design competition, and an in-person education event scheduled for Spring 2026. The image below shows the domestic supply chain used to create the recycled cotton fabric, which is available for brands and designers. Contact info@calpsc.org to request a fabric sample today.
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MATERIALS
The materials described below have been recovered, redesigned, or recycled into new fabrics available for brands and designers to incorporate into new products. The listed companies are working with materials coming from Los Angeles generators. Each material is unique with limited supply coming from the textile recovery pilot projects lead by CPSC. Please contact the companies linked below directly for pilot pricing. Final product may be eligible for promotion and additional pilot benefits, please contact info@calpsc.org with final product details.
Fibers and Yarns
Oregon
Mechanical Processing
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California
Chemical Processing
Asia
Chemical Processing
Tennessee
Chemical Processing
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Florida
Mechanical Processing
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India
Mechanical Processing
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PARTICIPATE
Want to join the Pilot Working Group?
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Fill out the form below
Have textile waste you need recycled?
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Are you a brand with inventory to redesign?
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Events
Details coming soon. To add your textile related event in Los Angeles to the list, email info@calpsc.org
Textile Pilot Project Funders
(Past and Current)
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November 13th, 2024
February 9th, 2022
February 8th, 2022
