The global “Back to School” season, running from July to September, is a significant period for backpack sales. With estimates suggesting that 144 to 216 million backpacks are purchased globally during this time, the potential for integrating low-impact materials into these products is substantial. Considering that the world generates around 90 million metric tons of post-industrial textile waste annually, Tex2Tex™ offers a solution that turns this waste into valuable resources. By integrating Tex2Tex™ across the different components of backpacks, manufacturers can significantly reduce the environmental footprint of their products.
Transitioning Backpack Components to Tex2Tex™ Tex2Tex™ provides a remarkable opportunity to replace traditional materials in backpacks with 100% recycled content derived from
post-industrial textile waste. This transition can impact several key components of a backpack:
Outer Fabric (Canvas, Twills, Coated Non-Leather Materials)
Potential for Tex2Tex™: The outer fabric of backpacks can be entirely replaced with Tex2Tex™ materials, allowing for 100% recycled textile fibers to be used, significantly reducing carbon emissions and waste.
Linings
Potential for Tex2Tex™: Linings made from 100% recycled fibers further minimize environmental impact.
Webbing Straps and Zipper Tapes
Potential for Tex2Tex™: Webbing straps and zipper tapes made from Tex2Tex™ staple fibers and filaments, available in various colors, offer a low-impact solution, reducing CO2 emissions.
Spacer Mesh for Strap Comfort
Potential for Tex2Tex™: Spacer mesh made from 100% Tex2Tex™ mono filament ensures comfort while reducing environmental burden.
Wadding
Potential for Tex2Tex™: Wadding with up to 55% Tex2Tex™ materials decreases reliance on virgin materials, contributing to a lower environmental footprint.
By transitioning to Tex2Tex™ materials, manufacturers can reduce textile waste and lower the environmental footprint of their products, establishing a new standard for low-impact, recycled textile fibers in the global market.
