Bosnia Turns Textile Waste into Jobs

Sugar on Top is a design and development studio in Bosnia specializing in circular fashion. They help brands create sustainable collections and transition to circular models, focusing on benefiting people and the planet. The studio offers services from initial concept to final product, emphasizing local production with attention to community and environmental values. They aid in defining brand identity, collection development, and strategic market positioning. Circular fashion is a sustainable approach aiming to keep clothing out of landfills by reusing, repairing, reselling, or biodegrading garments. This model contrasts with the traditional "make, wear, toss" system, addressing the environmental impact of the fashion industry. Textile waste can be transformed into useful chemical components, like glucose, through processes like enzymatic hydrolysis. This can create value-added chemicals from both dyed and undyed cotton fibers, promoting a circular economy. Researchers have found ways to achieve high glucose yields from cotton waste, even with the presence of dyes.