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International technology group Andritz has teamed with Bangladesh-based Pacific Jeans to help the latter’s pursuit of more sustainable clothing production.
The Austria-based company supplied and commissioned a Rexline tearing system for Pacific Jeans, which will allow the company to recycle waste generated during the cutting process of producing jeans.
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The Rexline tearing system offers a capacity of up to 800 kg. of fiber per hour, allowing Pacific Jeans to create and provide high-quality fibers to the spinning industry. Yarns from these fibers also will be used by the company to manufacture new jeans. The use of recycled fibers significantly reduces the carbon footprint and cost of clothing production versus using virgin cotton.
The garment industry accounts for a large portion of Bangladesh’s economy, earning around $50 billion in exports in 2024, according to the Export Promotion Bureau. The country ranks second behind China among the world’s top clothing exporters.
Fast fashion has been a major part of Bangladesh’s garment exports, with brands such as H&M sourcing much of its product from the country. But Bangladesh also has started making moves to reduce its impact on the growing problem of global textile waste. In 2023, the country held its first Bangladesh Circular Economy Summit, gathering stakeholders from the South Asian nation along with global brands and governmental representatives to work toward a more circular garment industry.
Pacific Jeans Group has produced premium denim in Bangladesh since 1984. The company has made a commitment to sustainability, working with partners such as Andritz to improve circularity and achieve a net-zero climate impact.
“It has been a pleasure to work with Andritz on this Rexline installation, which helps us to build our responsible supply chain,” said Syed M. Tanvir, managing director of Pacific Jeans. “Bangladesh’s dynamic clothing industry has great potential for post-industrial waste recycling. By transforming our cutting waste and reusing this recycled fiber in fabric production, we aim to close the loop and move the fashion industry towards a greener future.”