This new edition marks a significant evolution compared to the one published three years ago: the scope now extends to footwear, and a new dedicated section on sorting for second-hand enters the picture.
What this 2025-2026 edition covers
The study offers a comprehensive overview structured around four major themes: post-sorting, fiber opening, dismantling, and preparation for second-hand. It maps the main industrial technologies and the players active across European territory, drawing on interviews conducted in late 2025 and early 2026 directly with solution providers and developers.
An essential tool for the sector
In a context where the textile, clothing, household linen, and footwear (CHF) sector must scale up its recycling and reuse capabilities, having a clear and up-to-date picture of the available tools is essential. This study is aimed at sorting operators, recycling industrialists, producer responsibility organisations, and any stakeholder involved in structuring the sector.