Appendix A

Existing Methods for Recycling Polyester Fibers

Knowing methods to recycle fabric waste is essential in the objective of reducing

the production of virgin polyester. There have been multiple researches around the world
which had promising results.

Pirjo Heikkila, a senior scientist at the VTT Technical Research Centre, gave light
to the importance of the extruder developed by their Finnish researchers given that many of
the current textile recycling processes are only suitable for homogenous fibers. The
extruder developed by the researchers was said to be suitable for recycling mixed textiles
and materials without the need to separate the fibers from other components
(Linnenkoper, 2019).

https://www.eco-business.com/news/a-way-to-repeatedly-recycle-polyester-has-just-
been-discovered/

Scientists in the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA)
has invented a way to recycle cotton-polyester fabrics using chemicals, also called the
fibre-to-fibre method. Their patented chemical solution breaks down the cotton into
cellulose particles in a process that combines heat and water. After which, the particles of
cotton could now be separated from the fabric. Project development director, Dr. Gloria Yao,
said in an interview that no loss in quality can be observed from the new garments
produced from recycled polyester. She also argued that this new method consumes 70%
less energy, requires less manpower, and uses simple equipment than the process of
making virgin polyester. To add to the benefits, the water used for the process can also be
recycled (Koh, 2017).

https://recyclinginternational.com/textiles/fibre-recycling-research/18989/

Further research on the recycling methods could give light to more efficient
methods Bayo could use to recycle its apparel.
 Appendix B

Existing Methods for Reducing the Use of Chemicals in Coloring Fabrics

Polyester production makes use of a lot of chemicals to produce the pigment of

polyester fabrics. These chemicals are often disposed into waterways, thus, endangering
marine life because of its toxicity. With this, addressing the use of chemicals in the
production of polyester fabric will also benefit the environment. 

A Swedish fashion tech company, called We aRe SpinDye, has developed a

sustainable coloring method for synthetic textiles that could permanently eliminate the use
of chemicals for coloring fabrics. Their method for applying the color does not use water
and is done from the beginning of the manufacturing process. We aRe SpinDye uses their
method to stop the harmful practice of water dyeing from worsening the massive water
pollution the world is currently facing. (We aRe SpinDye, 2014)

https://spindye.com/transparency-traceability-certification/