Europe's newest responsible sourcing exhibition, Source Fashion, will take place at Olympia London from July 16th to July 18th. The event will feature the UK debut of a groundbreaking advancement in polyester textile recycling. 

Project Reclaim, a collaboration between Project Plan B and the Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL), will launch the world's first commercial-scale, post-consumer polyester recycling plant. Visitors can attend a live seminar on the revolutionary technology, where SATCoL representatives will discuss the impact of recycling polyester textiles into raw materials. 

Throughout the three-day event, attendees can also engage with the SATCoL team at their stand SF-G60. SATCoL plans to install the exclusive polyester recycling system at their Processing Centre in Kettering, enhancing their textile sorting and processing capabilities. 

The plant aims to recycle approximately 2,500 tonnes of polyester in its first year, scaling up to 5,000 tonnes in year 2. This innovation breathes new life into used polyester, transforming it into pellets for producing new yarns. 

SATCoL envisions a future where damaged polyester garments can be redeemed through recycling, contributing to the fashion circular economy. Source Fashion is a must-attend event, scheduled for July 16th-18th, 2023.