Syre chemically recycled polyester

Backed by H&M Group, Syre have developed a chemical recycling process to convert waste polyester (PET) textiles into new fibres. The polyester, derived from post-consumer waste and direct industry waste from factories, is depolymerised to make BHET, which forms the building block for new polyester fibre. Syre claim that the fibre gives the same performance as virgin polyester but with 85% lower carbon footprint. Image Syre.