The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) will soon celebrate the 3rd anniversary of its Garment-to-Garment Recycling System (G2G) by holding an exhibition, The Garment to Garment Journey’, from July 06-August 31, 2021.

The exhibition will demonstrate the different stages in the recycling of old garments, in which they are reduced to fabric materials that are then refashioned into new garments. To reflect the highs and lows of research, the demonstration will feature both cheering and challenging examples of recycled popular garments and fabrics such as shirts and blouses, knitwear, and denim. Video footage will show G2G users sharing their very own recycling journeys. Also displayed will be physical artworks made by users, demonstrating the creative side of recycling.

G2G is the world’s first post-consumer garment recycling system that can be operated in retail spaces. It is an award-winning project. These awards include, a Red Dot Award: Product Design 2019, and a gold medal in both the 47th International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva and in the Asia International Innovative Invention Award of 2019. G2G was also honored in Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards of 2019 (Retail Environments category).

The project is now in its second phase of development, during which system capacity will be expanded, functionality optimized and processes more fully automated. These enhancements will be taking place concurrent with the exhibition, and the improved G2G will open to the public in September 2021.