Researchers propose a novel approach to lessen garment discards.

On Wednesday, the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technique announced the development of the world's first technology to recycle textile waste by turning unwanted fiber into useable materials. To separate recyclable components from textile waste, a team of scientists lead by KRICT senior researcher Cho Joung-mo developed a screening system based on the chemical properties of colours. The researchers also developed a mechanism to recyc....