Resortecs

Resortecs produces a stitching thread which dissolves when exposed to heat for easy repair and recycling of garments. This allows for reduced water usage when compared to traditional disassembly and recycling processes used in closed-loop denim production, and the solution reduces textile waste through enabled ease of recycling. 

  • Focus Area: End of Use
  • Founded in: 2017
  • Stage: seriesA
  • Funding Status: late
  • Website: https://resortecs.com/
  • Location: Belgium

Why Fashion for Good is working with Resortecs?

Increasing the ease of disassembly is a crucial area for innovation to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry. Resortecs produces a dissolvable stitching thread for easy repair and recycling of garments. Used in attaching trimmings, such as zippers, buttons and fasteners, the threads are aimed at garment repair, recycling and reusing materials from unsold stock and dissolve when exposed to heat.