Fashion to House: Polycotton to Panels for Household products
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB - RISE Research Institute of Sweden AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 499 905 |
| Project duration | October 2024 - November 2025 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Impact Innovation Net Zero industry - Program-specific efforts |
| Call | Impact Innovation: System demonstrators for the sustainable manufacturing industries of the future - step 1 |
Important results from the project
The project confirmed technical feasibility, delivering hard plastic prototypes from 100% recycled polycotton having ~60–70 MPa tensile and ~100 MPa flexural strength, rivaling glass‑fibre plastics without virgin binders. Viable product categories were identified with the end-users. A sustainability evaluation framework was set up. A policy and regulatory overview was performed, showing no major regulatory obstacles that could invalidate further development of the concept.
Expected long term effects
The project can drive broad change by creating a circular value chain between the fashion industry and household product producers. At scale it simultaneously reduces textile waste and virgin plastics, advances sustainability targets. Aligned with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Ecodesign, it promotes new business models, and investment in recycled materials, building a tightly connected ecosystem that turns waste into value and advances material innovation beyond textiles.
Approach and implementation
The work was organised into cross‑functional workstreams (work packages), each led by one of the consortium partners. WP1 was focused on optimising processes making prototypes; and in WP2, the supply quality, quantity & techno economics were assessed. WP3 was focused on mapping environmental impact & regulations, and creating a policy roadmap, whereas WP4 dealt with product ideation, and creating a roadmap for further development of the concept.