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Garment-to-Garment Recycle System (G2G system)

Detailed Technology Description

Garment-to-Garment (G2G) Recycle System is a mini-scale garment-to-garment production line that recycles post-consumer garments so that they become clean and useful. The system takes an old garment as materials to make a new one by the following processes: sanitising, opening fibre, carding, drawing, rotor spinning, doubling and twisting and, eventually, garment knitting. The whole process is environmentally friendly, uses no water nor chemicals.

The system was set up at a retail shop in a revitalised art and cultural complex in Hong Kong in 2018. The whole production line takes place in a 40-foot glass container. The double-glazed wall of the container protects the retail space from the noise generated during the recycling process. The anti-vibration and dust-controlled design minimizes the disturbance to nearby business. These features enable the G2G system to be operated within community spaces such as shopping malls.

The transparent and inviting design also allows visitors to walk around and look inside the container. Viewing the complete garment-to-garment process will demystify the garment-to-garment process and provide visitors a better understanding of the intrinsic value of the clothes.

Award:
-Gold Medal in the 47th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (2019)
-Red Dot Award: Product Design 2019
-The 2019 Innovation by Design Awards - Finalist - Retail Environment
-Asia International Innovative Invention Award - Gold Award

Type of Cooperation

Licensing

Countries

Hong Kong
EEC
EEC
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
USA
USA

Application Date

2019-03-29
2019-02-27
2019-02-27
2019-02-25
2019-02-25
2019-03-06
2019-03-06

Application No.

19121670.4 (P)
018028212 (T)
018027544 (T)
304839706 (T)
304839715 (T)
88/327,959 (T)
88/327,961 (T)

Country/Region

Hong Kong