Speedo dives into closed-loop swimwear market

Madeleine Cuff
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Scraps from factory floor recycled into new swimsuits under new closed-loop initiative from Speedo and Aquafil

American swimwear giant Speedo is making waves in the circular economy with a new initiative to create swimsuits from remnants of nylon generated in its own factories. The groundbreaking efficiency...

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