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This bag is made in a transparent network. Scroll down to learn more.
Impact savings
By patented closed loop process
Network traceability
MAS requirements are aligned with the specifications of our running mass production items.
A specific mix of cotton waste is collected, reprocessed and checked.
3 Spinning:
The patented yarn of 100% recycled cotton is spun at a certified spinner.
4 Weaving:
The yarn is woven into high quality fabric in a solar powered certified factory.
5 Stitching:
Your bag is made in a socially certified location taking good care of the workers wellbeing and created by using a sustainable production process.
Your bag is transported to the nxtile warehouse in Amsterdam.
The bags are taken from nxtile stock and screen printed with water-based ink in Amsterdam.
The bags are labeled with the customized impact branding & QR code
The bags are transported to the MAS museum via regular distribution services.
The QR code takes you through our end-to-end traceability
Step 1
Product specifications:
Together with MAS, nxtile has developed your product.
Step 2
Waste collection and processing:
A specific mix of cotton waste is collected, reprocessed and checked.
Step 3, 4 & 5
Production:
3 Spinning
The patented yarn of 100% recycled cotton is spun at a certified spinner.
4 Weaving
The yarn is woven into high quality fabric in a solar powered certified factory.
5 Stitching
Your bag is made in a socially certified location taking good care of the workers wellbeing and created by using a sustainable production process.
Step 6
Transportation:
Your bag is transported to the nxtile office in Amsterdam.
Step 7
Printing:
The bags are screen printed with water-based ink.
Step 8
Impact branding:
The bags are labeled with the customized impact branding & QR code
Step 9
Transportation:
Delivery takes place via regular distribution channels
Step 10
Traceability :
The QR code takes you through our end-to-end traceability
FAQ
Making textile items from recycled cotton has been done for years now, but until recently, producers couldn’t guarantee strength and durability without adding virgin cotton, polyester or plastics. By contrast, nxtile items are made through a patented process that uses 100% cotton waste and delivers high quality products. We are the first company in Europe to produce non-blended cotton waste textiles, which brings important environmental savings.
By using only cotton waste in the production process, there is no need to grow fresh cotton. This saves significant amounts of land and water and reduces CO2 emissions.
By using cotton waste, there is no need to grow fresh cotton as raw material for new textiles. Savings are calculated as the number of square meters (m2) of land that can now be used for other crops.
Growing cotton plants requires huge amounts of water. By using cotton waste, this water can be saved. These savings are calculated as the amount water (liters) that is no longer needed and can be used for other purposes.
CO2 is saved because there is no need to grow and harvest fresh cotton. This saves a significant amount of emissions produced by machines used on cotton farms. Savings are calculated in kilograms of CO2 that are no longer emitted into the atmosphere.
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