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Kingly has introduced an upcycling project which intends to retrieve textile waste not for recycling but for using it to create new products.
During the manufacture of socks, small factory offcuts are produced. They’re a mixture of cotton, nylon, Lycra, elastane, and materials like polyester, polypropylene, and other fibers. It is impossible for these offcuts to be recycled as there is no way one can separate the different fibers.
However, based on Kingly’s commitment to a better, cleaner environment, and in line with its ISO 14001 Environmental Policy, these waste fibres are now retained. The leftover fibres find a new life as stuffing for printed pillowcases, furniture, etc.
Kingly already helps companies like Google, Samsung and Coca-Cola reduce their environmental footprint. Up until the end of October 2022, 25,075,314 litres of water was saved with 48 orders of Kingly upcycled socks. Moreover, 93,592 kW/h of energy was saved, the carbon footprint was minimised by 38,397 kg, and Kingly has prevented 4,235sq m from turning into landfill.
Kingly is one of only 52 GOTS-certified sock producers in the world. The company is also the first zero-waste textile company that creates sustainable products for the promotional industry.
