08/05/2026
The Future is in Good Hands!
Great conversations start with real-world experiences.
Last week, Textile Recyclers Group had the pleasure of welcoming a cohort of students from the University School of Fashion and Sustainability Bachelor of Fashion (Sustainability) program to our Melbourne facility.
For us, education is critical to the future of the clothing and textile industry. It’s one thing to learn about circularity and textile waste in the classroom, it’s another to stand inside an active recycling operation and witness the scale, complexity, and opportunity firsthand.
From sorting and processing to discussions on fibre-to-fibre recycling, material reforming, and the challenges facing the industry, these visits help bridge the gap between academia and the real world of recycling.
We strongly encourage greater engagement between industry and educational institutions, because the next generation of designers, innovators, and sustainability leaders will play a vital role in reshaping the future of fashion.
A special thank you to Tamzin Rollason and the team at RMIT Fashion
for the excellent work they are doing in developing future-focused sustainability education and creating meaningful industry connections for their students.
The future of circular fashion will be built through collaboration, curiosity, and action.
