Mapping non-reusable textile fractions:
using data captured by advanced sensing technology
By sorting a substantial volume of non-reusable post-consumer textiles, we will fill the data gap on the fibre composition, weight, identification labels (e.g. barcode/QR codes), metal detection, and garment information recognisable by a camera and AI vision. The project will deliver extensive data on textile waste composition in the UK but also information on the cost of sorting and using different new technologies in sorting. The data will form the basis for mapping the possible routes of these sorted fractions to today's and future recycling processes, each with its environmental and economic benefits analysed.
Project lead: Martin Holicky & Lieve Vanrusselt
Job titles:
Martin Holicky - Co-founder and CEO
Lieve Vanrusselt - Head of Business Development, Director
Organisation: Matoha Instrumentation Ltd.
Additional partners:
- Dr Mark Taylor - Academic lecturer and Research Fellow in sustainable textiles and protective clothing (School of Design, University of Leeds)
- Ross Barry - Co-founder (LMB Textiles Ltd.)
Project timeline: 1st January 2025 - 30th June 2025
Duration: 6 months