At Sharon Lee we are committed to sustainability and zero waste, partnering with Avena to ensure that all textile waste is repurposed responsibly. Avena tracks and monitors 100% of our textile waste, with detailed quarterly reports, showcasing the transformation of this waste into new, useful products. We also offer a secure and sustainable recycling service for returned hats, making it possible to create a closed-loop system for your brand. Additionally, all rejected hats, whether due to quality issues or other reasons, are carefully deconstructed and fully recycled, ensuring nothing is sent to landfill. Partnering with Sharon Lee, businesses can confidently integrate eco-friendly solutions into their operations, contributing to a more sustainable planet.
Spindled Fibres to be recycled in yarn.
Textiles recycled for insulation.
RDF pellets.
Recycled yarn.
Three-Tier Recycling System: Simplifying Material Complexity
Tier 1: Basic materials like cottons, wools, polyesters, and nylons are repurposed for new garment manufacturing. This allows direct re-entry of these fabrics into the fashion supply chain.
Tier 2: More complex or blended materials such as flame-resistant fabrics, low-grade polyesters, and cotton blends are remanufactured into non-garment products like insulation, geotextiles, wall partitions, and soundboarding.
Tier 3: When neither reuse nor remanufacture is viable, certain materials like buckles, top buttons, or plastic cap peaks are converted into chips, which can be melted to create polyester fabrics or utilized for RDF (refuse-derived fuel), contributing to energy production in a more sustainable manner.
