Case Study — Coleo x Bàsquet Girona
At Coleo, we believe that every discarded garment holds value. That’s why we partnered with Bàsquet Girona to turn textile waste into a bold example of circular fashion. To celebrate their 10th anniversary, Bàsquet Girona wanted to go beyond the basketball court and build a deeper connection with their fans—by launching their very own sustainable […]
“This is What You Learn When You Work at Coleo”
We asked Silvia how was her experience with us and this is what she wrote. Thank you for your time and your inspiring words. Text posted in Silvia’s Linkedin: Before joining Coleo, I had always worked in retail — as a Visual Merchandiser. I had learned how to improve KPIs, how to spot what works […]
Hardware in constant innovation for post-consumer textile waste
With the new revision of the EU Waste Framework Directive, we are entering a phase where textile waste management is no longer optional, but a structural pillar: mandatory separate collection, extended producer responsibility, waste hierarchy prioritisation, export controls, and a clear framework for sustainable design. But beyond the regulatory framework, what this triggers is something else: a […]
In-Store Take-Back Systems: An Opportunity to Connect Consumers with Circularity
The transition toward a circular economy demands a deep redesign of consumption and waste management models, especially in high-impact sectors such as textiles. One of the mechanisms promoted by brands to bring this shift closer to consumers is the in-store take-back system, a collection point located in-store that allows consumers to return unwanted garments for […]
Designing with waste: the creative journey towards circular fashion
As a garment designer with years of experience in the fashion industry, working with recycled fabrics has challenged me on many levels — all of them enriching. Fashion remains a highly competitive sector: unfortunately, sustainability and circularity are still not top priorities for most of the clients, although consumers and regulations are starting to push […]
Case Study —Pedro del Hierro x Coleo
What if your bag used to be someone’s outfit? That’s not a metaphor — it’s textile-to-textile circularity in action. Pedro del Hierro, one of Spain’s leading fashion brands, was looking for a tangible way to express its commitment to sustainability — not just through its collections, but also in its packaging. That meant rethinking […]
The mass balance approach. Rethinking textile recycling
We work to build a network of recycling facilities capable of efficiently and scalably manage the textile waste generated across Europe. To achieve this, we use proprietary technology developed by Wastex (a group company), which allows us to classify materials homogeneously and prepare them for subsequent recycling or valorisation. This model is essential to meet […]
Recycled uniforms from textile waste | Coleo x Solidança
Discover how at Coleo we created recycled uniforms by reusing 2,719 kg of post-consumer garments. A circular workwear successful story. What happens to clothes that can no longer be worn? At Coleo, we believe no fabric should go to waste — especially when it still holds value. That belief drives our mission to turn textile […]
Inside a Waste Management Facility
Many people wonder what happens to textile waste once it enters one of our plants, so we thought it was time to open the doors and share how the process really works. At Coleo, we manage textile waste from two main sources. On one hand, we work with materials from the fashion and industrial sectors […]
Textile Circularity: Closed-loop vs Open-loop
The transition toward a circular economy in the textile sector has brought with it multiple ways of understanding and applying sustainability. One of the most relevant—and often misunderstood—concepts is circularity itself, and alongside it, the distinction between closed-loop and open-loop circularity. Both models have a role to play within the value chain, but the reality is that they do […]
