92 million tons of textile waste are created each year. Circular fashion helps change that.

Every year the global fashion industry produces over 92 million tons of textile waste, with nearly 85% of clothing ending up in landfills or incinerated. Much of what consumers donate with good intentions is ultimately exported overseas or discarded, contributing to environmental damage that affects our air, soil, and water systems.

Textile waste is now one of the fastest-growing environmental challenges worldwide. When garments break down in landfills, they release harmful chemicals and greenhouse gases, while synthetic fibers contribute to microplastic pollution that contaminates oceans and drinking water supplies.  Through SCE Sustainable Industries, LLC and SCE Textile Recycling, we are working to bring a new solution to the United States, advanced textile recycling that converts discarded garments back into usable fibers for manufacturing.

This circular manufacturing model has already transformed communities in other parts of the world by creating sustainable textile supply chains and revitalizing local economies. By bringing this innovation to Detroit and other regions across the United States, we have the opportunity to:

• reduce textile waste at scale
• protect air, water, and soil from pollution
• create over 1,000 new jobs across recycling, logistics, and manufacturing
• train the next generation of workers for careers in the circular economy

We are currently in Phase One of seed funding and actively seeking partners, investors, and industry collaborators who want to help bring circular textile manufacturing to the United States.