Recycling Process Flow of
Textiles and Clothing
Fabric Collection
Goods are collected and delivered to a fabric recycling factory in Port Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
Fabric Recycling Factory
Sorted into more than 500 categories
Sorting Station
Grading Station
Grade A
Good and Wearable Condition
Exported to developing countries through global textiles and clothing recycling market, and are sold or distributed locally
Donated to Kloth Woman Up communities to produce upcycled merchandise and gifts
Circulated to students from academic institutions for projects and assignments
Distributed to struggling and vulnerable communities, e.g. flood victims
Grade B
Moderate and Unwearable Condition
Processed engineered fuel (PEF) as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels like coal and natural gas, and is designed to harness energy
Repurposed into industrial cleaning cloths
Mechanical separation which involves the breaking of textiles back into fibres and yarns that can be reused to produce new products e.g. rugs, ottoman benches and bags
Circulated to students from academic institutions for projects and assignments