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Through biotechnological processes, the polyester content in used textiles can be broken down, and the recovered building blocks can then be metabolized into a biodegradable plastic (PHA). Yarns and add-ons made from PHA facilitate the easier separation of impurities and enable fiber-to-fiber recycling. Two circular clothing items showcase the aesthetic and functional potentials. Additionally, the Break-up Lab establishes a transparent infrastructure for the collection of used textiles: the MEC Collection System.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alignright is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td>student:<\/td><td>Sophia Rei\u00dfenweber<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>mentored by:<\/td><td>Prof. Mareike Gast<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>year:<\/td><td>2024<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>level:<\/td><td>Master Thesis<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:98px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"subtitle\">Polyester fibers are already present in two out of three garments and the global demand for synthetic textiles continues to rise. 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The recovered basic building blocks of the polymer are then metabolized bacterially into a biodegradable plastic (PHA).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"subtitle\">The Break-up Lab produces yarns and add-ons from PHA, enabling the separation of contaminants and thus resource-efficient fiber-to-fiber recycling processes. Using two garments, it is demonstrated how this process can close regional material loops for used textiles in the future. The components of the shirt are connected by PHA seams, allowing the construction to be disassembled after the end of use and reassembled individually. A jacket made solely from PHA showcases the design, economic, and ecological potentials of PHA. Furthermore, the Break-up Lab develops holistic approaches for the implementation of EU-approved guidelines. Through the MEC collection system, consumers can take on the pre-sorting of their used textiles themselves. 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