The innovation in a nutshell

A dissolvable thread that makes repairing and recycling a breeze.

Let us explain

Zippers and buttons make garment recycling complicated as the removal of such details calls for manual assistance, making the process both costly and time consuming. Smart Stich solves this problem by supplying a thread that simply dissolves at a high temperature.

This innovation works double wonders – it makes both repairing and recycling a breeze. And when used for regular seams, the whole piece of clothing can easily be disassembled. The fabric can then be used over and over in new ways, cutting the need to produce fabric from scratch.

Stitch by stitch, this innovation brings new life to fashion.

Since winning the award

Resortecs are taking a huge leap forward and going from lab to factory by setting up an industrial production of the stitching thread. “But as usual, every step forward forces you a half step back, however limitations implied by the industry forces us to remain creative,” says founder Cédric Vanhoeck.

The team’s biggest challenge is to secure funding to finance the go to market process, as well as funding the construction of their disassembly pilot plant. Resortecs are also working on another technique which will be communicated at a later stage.

On the Global Change Award

“The Global Change Award’s recognition of our potential breakthrough for recycling materials gives us wings to accelerate its development!  Not only are we grateful for the grant that will support the development of the stitching prototype and the upcycling model, but we are also very eager to collaborate with the Global Change Award’s partners during the innovation accelerator program. Being part of the Global Change Award community is a major opportunity to expand our network globally and get maximum impact,” says Cédric Vanhoeck.

Team members: Cédric Vanhoeck and Vanessa Counaert
Country: Belgium
Company: RESORTECS
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