The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ...
The partners plan to establish the Green Machine Circular Textile Ecosystem.
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 25 June 2026 - The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) ...
Before you buy another Christmas gift, think about where it came from and where it’s headed. That is, how was it produced and how will it be disposed of? Looptworks, a Portland-based company, thinks ...
It isn’t quite making a silk purse out of a sow’s ear -- but it’s close. Portland, Ore.-based upcycler Looptworks has managed to turn some of the leather that used to cover the seats on Southwest ...
A former retail executive has found success with taking excess fabric and upcycling it into new products. Scott Hamlin's Looptworks signed a deal with the NBA and works with the league to take old ...
It’s not hard to find a neoprene laptop sleeve, but few are made from the discarded remnants of an actual wetsuit factory like LooptWorks’ cases (starting at $30). Authentic shark bites and pee stains ...
A new collaboration aims to accelerate the commercial-scale recycling of blended textiles. On Wednesday, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) signed a landmark Memorandum ...