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Textile Recyclers Australia we re-cycle and up-cycle all sorts of textiles, our aim - is simply to reduce waste and landfill RECYCLE, REDUCE, REUSE, RETHINK.

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At TRA we convert second hand, used clothes and unwanted commercial textile goods back in to desired, useful textiles products. In doing this we stop many thousands of kilos of potential textile waste from ending up in landfill. At TRA we carefully sort the garments according to commercially acceptable international standards, and then professionally pack and ship them overseas to countries which have a real need for these second hand garments. So no matter how large or small your organization is, give us a call or email we would love the opportunity to discuss helping you overcome the clutter and wasted space unwanted garments and fabrics can cause in your warehouse. TRA is a commercial enterprise, which allows our business to reinvest and grow while creating jobs for Australians. We are also serious about our Environment, and what we can do to preserve it for future generations. TRA is committed to an ethical Research & Development program with outcomes beneficial to local communities. TRA is also committed to giving back to our community, with financial support given to Greenpeace, The Salvation Army and Camp Quality.

29/09/2026

What if textile waste could become a material for the future?

At Textile Recyclers Australia's textile Recyclers Group (TRG), keeping clothing and textiles out of landfill is only part of the challenge.

The next step is creating practical, higher-value pathways for textiles that can no longer be reused.

One of the innovations we are developing is VestraForm™ — a composite material incorporating processed textile waste and designed to demonstrate how discarded textiles can be transformed into something new, functional and valuable.
Rather than seeing end-of-use textiles simply as waste, we see them as a raw material.

Through TRG and our technology division, Textile Recycling Technologies (TRT), we continue to explore and develop new pathways for difficult textile streams — combining real-world textile recovery experience with research, technology and Australian innovation.

VestraForm™ represents an important part of that journey: moving beyond diversion and looking at how textile waste can become an input into the next generation of materials and products.

We would also like to acknowledge and thank Thread Together a social impact champion for their ongoing support. Their long-term commitment and collaboration have been integral to helping TRG progress VestraForm™ from an idea into a tangible circular materials pathway.

The challenge is significant, but so is the opportunity.
Collect. Recover. Innovate. Create new value.
That’s the circular future we’re working towards.
Do reach out for VestraForm™ a high-quality surface from textile waste!

Repair. Reuse. Reimagine. Recycle. Great to see the community getting hands-on at the Remake + Repair Workshop at Fed Sq...
20/09/2026

Repair. Reuse. Reimagine. Recycle.

Great to see the community getting hands-on at the Remake + Repair Workshop at Fed Square as part of RESET Spring 2026.

A special acknowledgement to Isabella Raco Raco for the great work she is doing and the leadership she continues to show in education, textile repair, reuse and upcycling space. Turning awareness into practical, hands-on action is exactly what’s needed to change the way we think about the clothes and textiles we use.

Textile Recyclers Group was happy to support the event by providing a garment collection point. Creating a pathway for textiles when they are ready to move beyond their current use.

Repair and reuse can extend the life of textiles. And when that life eventually comes to an end, we need viable recycling pathways to keep those materials out of landfill.

Every extra wear matters. And so does what happens at the end.

Raco Fed Square

What a perfect morning at the Yarra River Boatshed Finish line for Robert Connor Dawes Foundation Conner’s Run!The quiet...
12/09/2026

What a perfect morning at the Yarra River Boatshed Finish line for Robert Connor Dawes Foundation Conner’s Run!
The quiet before the storm.
Congratulations to all involved!

Beyond Recycling: Building the Next Value Layer for Textile Waste Most people know Textile Recyclers Group (TRG) for kee...
06/09/2026

Beyond Recycling: Building the Next Value Layer for Textile Waste
 
Most people know Textile Recyclers Group (TRG) for keeping clothing and textiles out of landfill.
That remains at the heart of what we do.
But fewer people know about Textile Recycling Technologies (TRT), our technology division focused on a different question:
 
How can low-value textile waste become the feedstock for high-value, in-demand products?
TRT is investing in novel technologies and new material pathways through collaborations with leading Australian academic institutions, alongside our own in-house R&D.
This includes work in AI and robotics, as well as the development of commercially relevant applications for recovered textiles.
 
One example is VestraForm™, which we are now successfully deploying as a new pathway for transforming textile waste into higher-value material.
 
What makes TRT different is that this work is grounded in real-world operations.
TRG provides the facilities, feedstock and practical experience of recovering textiles at scale.
For us, the future is not simply about diverting more from landfill.
It is about creating greater value from everything we recover.
 
TRG keeps textiles out of landfill.
TRT is developing the technology for what comes next.

Textile recycling is bigger than clothing.This image shows polyester acoustic panel off-cuts. A material stream that has...
15/08/2026

Textile recycling is bigger than clothing.

This image shows polyester acoustic panel off-cuts. A material stream that has historically been difficult to manage once it becomes production waste.

Textile Recyclers Group is well known for recycling uniforms, workwear and fashion textiles, but our scope continues to expand as we work with manufacturers, designers and the construction sector to find practical pathways for textile-based materials beyond apparel.

Polyester acoustic panels are a good example. They may look very different from a garment, but fundamentally they represent another valuable polyester resource that should not automatically be destined for landfill.

For Textile Recyclers Group, the challenge is increasingly about looking at materials differently:
Can it be recovered?
Can it be processed?
Can it become feedstock for something new?

As new textile-based products enter commercial interiors, building products and manufacturing, the recycling industry needs to evolve with them.
That is exactly where TRG’s role now extends. Beyond textile recycling to textile resource recovery and materials technology.
If your business generates polyester acoustic panel off-cuts or other difficult textile-based production waste, we would be interested in a conversation.

With so many two-legged visitors stopping by to learn more about TRG’s VestraForm™, it was a privilege to welcome one ve...
17/07/2026

With so many two-legged visitors stopping by to learn more about TRG’s VestraForm™, it was a privilege to welcome one very special four-legged VIP.
The interest shown throughout the Green Design Hub at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre reinforced the growing demand for practical, locally developed solutions that transform textile waste into valuable new materials.
This visitor may not have asked too many technical questions, but the enthusiasm was unmistakable.
A memorable moment from an inspiring event—and a reminder that good design should create a better future for everyone.
AustralianInnovation WasteToValue GreenDesign TRG TextileRecyclersGroup

Pictured is TRG Co-Founder, Ben Kaminsky, alongside RMIT University’s impressive bipodal robot. A glimpse into the techn...
08/07/2026

Pictured is TRG Co-Founder, Ben Kaminsky, alongside RMIT University’s impressive bipodal robot. A glimpse into the technologies that will shape
the future of advanced manufacturing.

One of the most rewarding aspects of leading the Textile Recyclers Group is collaborating with Australia’s world-class researchers to transform innovative ideas into real-world industrial solutions.
It was a pleasure catching up with Dr David Hinwood at RMIT University’s Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics precinct to discuss the next phase of robotics and intelligent automation for resource recovery and material upcycling in circular manufacturing lifecycles.
At Textile Recyclers Group, we increasingly see ourselves not simply as a textile recycler, but as an applied materials science and resource recovery company, developing technologies that support the circular economy.

The Future is in Good Hands!Great conversations start with real-world experiences.Last week, Textile Recyclers Group had...
08/05/2026

The Future is in Good Hands!

Great conversations start with real-world experiences.
Last week, Textile Recyclers Group had the pleasure of welcoming a cohort of students from the University School of Fashion and Sustainability Bachelor of Fashion (Sustainability) program to our Melbourne facility.
For us, education is critical to the future of the clothing and textile industry. It’s one thing to learn about circularity and textile waste in the classroom, it’s another to stand inside an active recycling operation and witness the scale, complexity, and opportunity firsthand.
From sorting and processing to discussions on fibre-to-fibre recycling, material reforming, and the challenges facing the industry, these visits help bridge the gap between academia and the real world of recycling.
We strongly encourage greater engagement between industry and educational institutions, because the next generation of designers, innovators, and sustainability leaders will play a vital role in reshaping the future of fashion.
A special thank you to Tamzin Rollason and the team at RMIT Fashion
for the excellent work they are doing in developing future-focused sustainability education and creating meaningful industry connections for their students.
The future of circular fashion will be built through collaboration, curiosity, and action.

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