Knit2Last
The Knit2Last project focuses on improving the recycling and reuse of wool from pre-consumer textile waste to create high-quality knitted products. While circular production is essential for reducing the environmental impact of the textile industry, recycled fibres often suffer from reduced quality, making them harder to process into durable knitwear.
The project aims to overcome this by analysing the mechanical properties of recycled fibres and knitted products to better understand and predict their processability. By linking material characteristics to knitting performance, the project enables optimization of production processes and helps reduce future waste streams. The research also supports predicting garment lifetime and improving recycling strategies, contributing to more efficient and intelligent textile production aligned with Industry 4.0 and circular economy goals.
Knit2Last combines Saxion’s laboratory expertise in fibre processing, spinning, knitting, and testing with industry knowledge from New Industrial Order (N.I.O.) and sustainability expertise from Natascha van der Velden.
The project is funded by Regieorgaan SIA (KIEM High Tech).
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