Chapter 4 — full chapter
Tool - WRAP Textiles Design for Cyclability Toolkit
The toolkit is a practical resource designed to help businesses integrate recyclability into product development. It includes Clear design strategies to embed recyclability principles, Printable worksheets to guide action, and Future-focused insights, considering both current and emerging recycling technologies. WRAP Textiles Design for Cyclability Toolkit (six steps: materials, soft trims, construction, dyes/prints/finishes, hard trims, enable). Copyright WRAP. Source: https://www.wrap.ngo/resources/tool/design-recyclability-toolkit-fashion-and-textiles
It introduces six steps:
1 – Materials
2 – Soft trims
3 – Construction techniques
4 – Dyes, prints and finishes
5 – Hard trims and fastenings
6 – Enable
- Prioritise mono-material or compatible material combinations.
Figure 4.3. Design for cyclability — key design strategies that keep products and materials able to re-enter the value chain. Credit: FashionKIC, Design for Cyclability Diagram, 2026.
WRAP Textiles Design for Cyclability Toolkit (six steps: materials, soft trims, construction, dyes/prints/finishes, hard trims, enable). Copyright WRAP. Source: https://www.wrap.ngo/resources/tool/design-recyclability-toolkit-fashion-and-textiles