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Fabric Rejected at Inspection
(% of Total Production against Target of 0.9%)
1.60
1.40
1.20
1.00
0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
The quality team remains focused on reducing and eliminating the root causes of waste generation, while
optimising the channels available to repurpose or recycle any unavoidable textile waste.
Waste Reduction- 5 R’s
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In December 2022 we introduced recycling for our waste dye-pack cones, these are collected and
made into a polymer raw material for use in other industries. Since this project started, we have
diverted 5 tonnes from our general waste skip into this reuse method.
In 2022 our mill shop introduced a hierarchy to encourage re-use, repurposing and donating textiles
for social benefit, as alternatives to commercial value. To date 4800 metres of fabric and 432kg of
yarn have been donated to local and national community and educational groups.
As a final step any woven fabric not reused, repurposed or donated is shredded and used as a raw material
in textile products such as filler for products such as punch bags and dog beds.
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In 2023 our weaving floor implemented separate collection bins for selvedge waste, which are
edges of yarn created during the weave process and these are now collected alongside woven
waste. So far 10 tonnes of textile waste have been kept in circulation this way. By the end of
2024, in line with upcoming legislation we are on track to have zero textile and yarn waste in the
general waste.
Organic Food Waste
As key target for 2024 is to introduce collection of organic food waste for industrial composting, this will
further reduce the weight of waste going into the general skip collection.
Single Use Plastic
We are committed to reducing and eliminating single use plastics (SUPs) where possible within our
production and packaging areas and are working through our biggest users in turn. Where no viable
alternative yet exists to replace and we cannot reuse, we work hard to find routes to recycle.
Our polythene for wrapping and protecting fabrics for despatch is made from recycled material and is fully
recyclable. A copy of our sustainable packaging commitment is available for customers which details the
materials used and information on how to recycle all our onward packaging materials. Alongside this we
support consolidated shipments and encourage the re-use of our packaging.
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