Recycling Used Denim Into New Cotton With AFGI’s Post Consumer Waste (PCW) Machine

Plain and simple, Americans throw away 26 billion pounds of clothing every year. In response to this harsh environmental issue, Artistic Fabric & Garment Industries (AFGI) in Karachi, Pakistan is trying to reduce their impact of the business with by recycling landfill-destined denim into new cotton fabric with their Post Consumer Waste (PCW) machine. We recently visited the recycling plant to get a better look at the operation and system. Read the full article on Heddels at: In partnership with New York Denim Days: Video by Open-End Agency: