The textile industry faces serious challenges that negatively impact the environment and people. Currently, only about 1% of textiles are recycled due to issues with quality, technology, irregularities, and aesthetics.

«Colors of Recycling» explores the coloring potential of recycled fibers, their aesthetic qualities, sustainable applications, and related design processes. Sorting strategies for used textiles are developed, and color mixtures are explored at the fiber, yarn, and surface levels. These studies inform principles for a customized color process in textile design.

The prototypes target textile designers, showcasing the potential of recycled materials, promoting sustainable color use, and raising consumer awareness about the diverse aesthetic of recycled fibers. The project encourages the recycling of multi-colored ‘textile waste’. By avoiding bleaching and dyeing processes, valuable resources are conserved.