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Materials, routes and use cases
In-depth articles on industrial textile upcycling: which materials qualify, which rules apply and how they turn into production runs.
01 · Routes and rules · 21 Jul 2026 · 6 min
Destruction ban for unsold textiles: what has applied since July 2026
Since 19 July 2026 large companies may no longer destroy unsold clothing, accessories or footwear. Clubs and event organisers are affected too.
Lukas Landefeld · Sales und Development
- 02Upcycled Christmas gifts: when the employee present is already in your warehouseUse casesUse cases28 Aug 20264 min28 Aug 20264 min
- 03The EmpCo Directive: how companies may advertise sustainability from September 2026Routes and rulesRoutes and rules25 Aug 20266 min25 Aug 20266 min
- 04Bags made from truck tarpaulin: sustainable promotional products even without your own materialMaterials and productsMaterials and products20 Aug 20265 min20 Aug 20265 min
- 05Sustainable employee gifts: which upcycled products are suitableUse casesUse cases11 Aug 20265 min11 Aug 20265 min
- 06Textile upcycling: how upcycling is changing the fashion industry and what that means for companiesRoutes and rulesRoutes and rules06 Aug 20266 min06 Aug 20266 min
- 07The circular economy inside a company: the five points where it failsRoutes and rulesRoutes and rules23 Jul 20266 min23 Jul 20266 min
- 08Waste becomes revenue: why upcycling adds up for companiesUse casesUse cases02 Jul 20266 min02 Jul 20266 min
- 09Dispose of uniforms? Five recovery routes for old corporate clothingRoutes and rulesRoutes and rules25 Jun 20265 min25 Jun 20265 min
- 10Old workwear: have it upcycled or recycled?Routes and rulesRoutes and rules16 Jun 20265 min16 Jun 20265 min
- 11Producing sustainable fan merchandise from old club materialsUse casesUse cases04 Jun 20266 min04 Jun 20266 min
- 12Upcycling T-shirts and football shirts: what one garment producesMaterials and productsMaterials and products27 May 20266 min27 May 20266 min
- 13Dispose of old flags or upcycle them? Which products are made from flag fabricMaterials and productsMaterials and products12 May 20265 min12 May 20265 min
- 14Tarpaulin upcycling: which products are made from tarpaulins and roll-upsMaterials and productsMaterials and products07 May 20265 min07 May 20265 min
- 15Dispose of exhibition banners or upcycle them? What happens to the material after the trade fairRoutes and rulesRoutes and rules23 Apr 20265 min23 Apr 20265 min
- 16Banners into bags: how many are made from 100 square metres of banner fabric?Materials and productsMaterials and products21 Apr 20267 min21 Apr 20267 min
- 17Reusing old advertising banners: 20 product ideasMaterials and productsMaterials and products08 Apr 20267 min08 Apr 20267 min
- 18Sustainable promotional products for universities: the welcome bag is already in the basementUse casesUse cases19 Mar 20266 min19 Mar 20266 min
- 19Reusing old banners: turning banners into bagsMaterials and productsMaterials and products05 Mar 20265 min05 Mar 20265 min
- 20Mesh, blockout or PVC: which banner material suits which productMaterials and productsMaterials and products03 Mar 20266 min03 Mar 20266 min
- 21Which textiles are suitable for upcycling and which are not?Materials and productsMaterials and products26 Feb 20265 min26 Feb 20265 min
- 22Upcycling, recycling, downcycling or reuse: what is the difference?Routes and rulesRoutes and rules10 Feb 20267 min10 Feb 20267 min
- 23Disposing of advertising banners: what companies need to knowRoutes and rulesRoutes and rules02 Feb 20264 min02 Feb 20264 min