Recover teams up with TextileGenesis to boost traceability
Spain-based recycled cotton producer Recover has partnered TextileGenesis to digitally track its recycled materials across the supply chain.
The collaboration focuses on tracing Recover’s recycled cotton and polycotton inputs from fibre production through to finished garments.
TextileGenesis Fibercoin technology was used to generate digital tokens for every kilo of material. A physical tracer is added to the fibre, then mapped using blockchain technology. (See Sportstextiles’ feature for more on how this works.)
The pilot demonstrates how digital traceability can validate recycled content, particularly in preparation for the EU Digital Product Passport (DPP), said the partners. This pilot intends to complement Recover’s existing physical tracer and GRS certification.
Orsolya Janossy, senior sustainability manager at Recover, said: “This pilot will enable us to test the TextileGenesis system in real-world conditions. It will provide our brand partners with verified data to support responsible sourcing, product-level disclosures and credible circularity claims.”
