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- Based on the video and the lessons from Reju, how would textile-to-textile recycling reshape the traditional global apparel supply chain? Which stages of the supply chain are most likely to relocate back to the U.S., and which will remain global?
- Based on the video and the lessons from Reju, what are the biggest barriers to scaling textile-to-textile recycling? What risks may investors face when funding capital-intensive recycling plants in the US?
- Will textile-to-textile recycling enable a meaningful revival of the U.S. textile and apparel industry and why?
- Would “Made with recycled U.S. waste” be as valuable to consumers as “Made in USA”? Why?
Additional reading: 2026 Textile Recycling Expo USA Interview Series
- Scaling Fiber-to-Fiber Recycling: UNIFI’s Vision for a Circular Textile Future: Interview with Meredith Boyd, Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer, UNIFI
- Can Recycled Cotton Scale in the U.S.? Opportunities, Challenges and the Circular Future: Interview with Sheng Lu
FASH455 Global Apparel & Textile Trade and Sourcing 