UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) will officially launch the Textiles Circularity Centre on May 24, 2021.
The launch is a part of the wider UKRI National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Research (NICER) Program, a four-day event running from May 24-27, 2021 that will introduce the five National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Centres and the Circular Economy Hub.
The center aims to turn post-consumer textiles, crop residues and household waste into renewable materials for use in textiles to catalyze growth in UK manufacturing and the creative industries. It aims to develop new supply chains, textile production, design and consumer experiences, while reducing the UK’s reliance on imported and environmentally and ethically impactful materials.
The NICER Program is the largest UKRI investment focusing on Circular Economy (CE) to date. The £30 million investment supports five National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy research centers, of which the Textiles Circularity Centre is one.
