I-Corps: Translation Potential of a Textile Recycling Technology — NSF Award to University of Minnesota Duluth (MN, $50,000)
This I-Corps project focuses on the development of recycled fiber-natural fiber blends. The technology uses mechanical recycling to turn discarded apparel into high quality fibers. The U.S. throws away over 17 million tons of apparel and textiles every year. Less than 15% of discarded textiles in the U.S. are recycled,
| Award title | I-Corps: Translation Potential of a Textile Recycling Technology |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2524177 |
| Awardee | University of Minnesota Duluth |
| City | DULUTH |
| State | MN |
| Amount obligated | $50,000 |
| Principal investigator | Abigail Clarke-Sather |
| Program | I-Corps |
| Start date | 07/01/2025 |
| Abstract | This I-Corps project focuses on the development of recycled fiber-natural fiber blends. The technology uses mechanical recycling to turn discarded apparel into high quality fibers. The U.S. throws away over 17 million tons of apparel and textiles every year. Less than 15% of discarded textiles in the U.S. are recycled, which means a valuable resource is going to waste. By blending these recycled fibers with new plant- or animal-based fibers, the collective fiber length is long enough for spinnin |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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