A new BioSusTex-supported review explores how water-saving and waterless dyeing technologies could reduce pollution, conserve freshwater and help make textile production more circular. Colour is one of the first things we notice about clothing. Yet behind a brightly coloured shirt, pair of trousers or household textile is an industrial process that can consume large volumes of water, energy and chemicals. A new open-access review, “Non-aqueous textile dyeing,” examines how te

A newly published study supported by BioSusTex shows how the colour could be removed from waste denim while preserving the cotton fibres for a second life. Jeans are designed to last. Their durability is one reason denim has become one of the world’s most widely worn fabrics, but it also creates a challenge when those jeans reach the end of their useful life. A new paper published in RSC Advances presents a promising approach for separating the indigo dye from cotton denim wi

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water-intensive industries, with a strong focus on enabling more resource-efficient and circular value chains across industries. Within the textile sector, Kemira’s work is centred on developing chemistry-based solutions for cellulose-based textiles, nonwovens and textile recycling, supporting the transition toward more sustainable production and end-of-life systems. As part of the BioSusTex Advisory Board, Kemira contri

A new review article by researchers at Aalto University, published in Green Chemistry, explores one of the key challenges in closing the loop for textile recycling: the removal of dyes from post-consumer textile waste. The publication, Color stripping of dyed textile waste, reviews recent advances in colour removal technologies and their potential to improve fibre recovery and enable higher-value recycling pathways for used textiles. As textile waste volumes continue to grow,

Researchers at Aalto University has developed an effective new method for removing persistent reactive dyes from cotton textile waste, offering a major step forward for sustainable textile recycling and circular fashion systems. The study, titled “An effective color stripping process for reactive dyed cotton waste,” was recently published in the journal Industrial Crops & Products. The research introduces a two-step chemical treatment capable of removing up to 99% of color fr

Confezioni Mario De Cecco is an Italian company with over 60 years of experience in the production of workwear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). With a strong focus on worker safety, health and protection, the company operates in a highly demanding sector where garments must meet strict technical requirements and comply with internationally recognised ISO standards. Their products are designed to deliver advanced performance features such as waterproofing, resistance t

© The authors. BioSusTex is proud to celebrate a new research publication that contributes important knowledge to the development of safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) approaches for early-stage innovation. Published in RSC Sustainability on 2 April 2026, the paper is titled “Life cycle based risk and opportunity mapping: a systematic collaborative procedure to integrate environmental and health aspects into early innovation for scoping and pre-screening for safe and susta

Valvan is a Belgian engineering company specialising in advanced sorting and baling systems for the textile and recycling industries . With more than four decades of experience in designing intelligent industrial solutions, Valvan has built a strong reputation for delivering reliable, high-performance systems that help companies handle complex textile waste streams efficiently and safely. At the core of Valvan’s approach is a commitment to innovation, durability and custome

BioSusTex is proud to celebrate a new research publication that adds an important perspective to the project’s work on safe and sustainable textile innovation. Published on 19 March 2026 , the paper “Early-Stage Simplified SSbD Screening of a Removable, PVC-Free Screen-Printing Ink: A Qualitative Life Cycle Perspective” , published in Sustainability, presents a qualitative sustainability assessment of an innovative textile printing ink designed to help address some of the env

BioSusTex is proud to celebrate an important new milestone: the publication of a research paper arising from our work, officially made available on 10 March 2026. This publication marks a significant achievement for the project and highlights the value of close collaboration in addressing some of the most pressing sustainability challenges in textiles. The paper, “A comparative study of textile recycling techniques for dope-dyed cellulosic fibres: Viscose vs. lyocell-based pr

The BioSusTex consortium held its third consortium meeting and second in-person gathering, in Izmir, Turkey, on September 9–10, 2025. The...

The textile industry faces several significant challenges, including low recycling rates, the use of harmful substances, and its...

Sample presentation. On June 5th, 2025, the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems at Aalto University hosted its annual BIO2 research...