The UK is the fourth largest producer of textile waste in Europe, according to a new study by sustainable mens fashion label LABFRESH.

• The United Kingdom produces 206.456 tonnes of textile waste in a year.
• Out of the 3.1kg of textile waste each Briton produces every year, only 0.3kg are recycled and 0.4 kg are reused. However, 0.8kg are incinerated yearly per person and 1.7kg are disposed of in landfills.
• The United Kingdom is second in terms of annual spending on new clothing, with an average of £980.50 per person.
• The clothing industry in the United Kingdom is the third biggest in Europe in relative terms, representing 3.1% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).

At Edward Clay & Son Ltd we recycle and process over 100 tonnes textiles per week. Giving them a new use as a sustainable felt wadding.

Regularly used in the manufacturing of mattresses that must comply to Crib 5 BS7177/Ignition Source 5 UK Fire Regulation, our felts have been trusted for many decades giving our customers peace of mind.

Using a traditional mechanical process (rather than thermal bonding) we avoid the use of gas or toxic, hazardous chemicals. This also gives the added benefit that our felts can be recycled again after use.