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2019

24 Sep/2019

New collection by Rafael Kouto

The fashion designer from Ticino has recently launched his new collection. Kouto uses various working techniques to create new unique garments (100% remade in Switzerland) from a selection of TEXAID used clothing.

16 Sep/2019

TEXAID IN THE MEDIA: SRF 1 REGIONAL JOURNAL AARGAU SOLOTHURN

In today’s regional journal Aargau Solothurn, the SRF reports on the introduction of the regulation for the avoidance and disposal of waste (VVEA) in relation to used textile collection in the canton of Aargau. Philipp Stoller, managing director TEXAID Switzerland, was also able to say a few words on the matter.

30 Aug/2019

Terre des Hommes - Innovation space FabLab

TEXAID has been supporting the projects of Terre des Hommes for many years. Numerous used clothes bins all over Switzerland are used to collect to the benefit of the child welfare organisation and are provided with the respective logo. TEXAID generates funds from the sale of the used clothes, which it pays to Terre des Hommes, as well as to the six involved aid organisations.

19 Aug/2019

TEXAID at Swiss Textiles' Innovation Day

Swiss Textiles' Innovation Day will take place in Dübendorf on 22 August 2019. The event is the setting for the latest technical developments in the textile industry. TEXAID is also actively involved in the event.

12 Aug/2019

Raising awareness for environmental issues through play

COSEDEC, a company based in western Switzerland, is committed to raising awareness for environmental issues in schools and among the general public. They develop community games to raise awareness for environmental issues for various types of events. The "Fashion Détox" game was developed with the support of TEXAID.

30 Jul/2019

"Together We Recycle" - a collaboration between Triumph and TEXAID

"Together We Recycle" - is the new Triumph's recycling programme in collaboration with TEXAID. The collection campaign began in the Beldona branches at the end of July 2019 and all participating Triumph shops across Europe, as well as selected specialist retailers, will be collecting used textiles from the end of August 2019. Customers will have the possibility of handing their used clothes in the collection box.

26 Jul/2019

Wind music project for primary school pupils in Schlieren

In the Schlieren area, there are several TEXAID old clothes containers which collect for the benefit of Stadtjugendmusik Schlieren, among others. TEXAID generates financial resources through the sale of old clothes which it pays out to numerous regional organisations and associations in addition to the six participating relief organisations. This also includes Stadtjugendmusik Schlieren.

25 Jul/2019

The TEXAID Group publishes its first annual report

The TEXAID Group is publishing its first annual report. This encompasses the activities of TEXAID Textilverwertungs-AG, which is based in Schattdorf (Canton of Uri), as well as its subsidiary companies, from 1st January until 31st December 2018.

12 Jun/2019

Occasion of the Union des Communes Vaudoises (UCV) 2019

On 15 June 2019, the event of the Union des Communes Vaudoises (UCV) takes place in Cossonay. The occasion focuses on joint dialogue on regional topics. TEXAID will also be present with an information stand.

05 Jun/2019

TEXAID for Climate: distinction for communities

In collaboration with Swiss Climate, TEXAID has issued a distinction for the ecological collection of used clothing to the communities for the first time. The objective of the distinction is to highlight to the communities that sustainable used textile management relieves the burden on the environment.