Zerow recycling

Industrial recycling
of fashion waste.

Post production and post-consumer inputs, transformed into panels, packaging, components, yarns, fabrics and regenerated raw materials — with one point of contact for the entire chain.

Road to zerowaste
Industrial recycling of fashion waste
One partner. Every solution.

The complexity is ours. The impact is yours.

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Open & Closed-Loop Projects

We work across both open and closed-loop models, adapting to each brand's circularity goals.

02

Network +200 Worldwide Partners

With 200+ specialised partners, we identify the right solution for each case — not the same solution for every client.

03

One Point of Contact, Multiple Solutions

We focus exclusively on post-production and post-consumer, mastering this space to deliver real impact.

04

Optimised Production Chains

Our own production chains reduce costs and accelerate timelines, making sustainability more accessible and efficient.

We manage the complexity so you don't have to.

The process

From Waste to Resource in 4 Steps.

01

Material Qualification

We assess incoming fashion waste and unsold inventory to determine its recycling potential.

02

Output Definition

We identify the best transformation path for each material: shredding, recycling or reprocessing.

03

Production Logistics

We coordinate the full supply chain, connecting producers with the right recycling partners.

04

Impact Reporting

We document every step, giving brands full visibility over their waste's second life.

Catalogue

Three catalogues. All recyclable.

All the products here are 100% recyclable
Products for leather goods and footwear production.
01

Soles

Composition

L-TPU based two-component elastomeric foam

Recycled content

40% -50% recycled leather

Suitable for
Women's footwearMen's footwear
02

Trims & Components

Composition

Polyester or PMMA carrier with micronised recycled leather

Recycled content

20% recycled leather

Suitable for
Leather goods
03

Acetate

Composition

Recycled cellulose acetate with micronised recycled leather

Recycled content

15%-20% recycled leather

Suitable for
Eyewear framesFashion accessories
04

3D Printing

Composition

Polymer matrix with micronised recycled leather (filament)

Recycled content

20% recycled leather

Suitable for
3D-printed vasesObjectsSculptures
05

Resin Filler

Composition

Micronised recycled leather filler for epoxy systems

Recycled content

To brand specification

Suitable for
Showroom & retail flooringTables & surfaces
06

Heels 

Composition

Recycled ABS with micronised recycled leather

Recycled content

Up to 50% recycled content

Suitable for
Women's footwear heelsMen's footwear heels
07

Regenerated Leather

Composition

Recycled leather

Recycled content

50–70% recycled leather

Suitable for
Partition coveringsTables & chairsTable accessories
08

Carpeting

Composition

Recycled leather & recycled nylon

Recycled content

25% recycled leather

Suitable for
RugsCarpeting
09

Parquet

Composition

Recycled leather

Recycled content

50% recycled leather

Suitable for
FlooringFurnitureWall panelling
10

Recycled Leather

Composition

Genuine leather fibres, natural latex, natural fat & misc. raw materials

Recycled content

50%-60% recycled leather

Suitable for
FurnitureInterior designKitchens
11

Packaging

Composition

Recycled leather & thermoplastic powders

Recycled content

50%–60% recycled leather

Suitable for
Industrial packagingRetail packaging
12

Insulation Panels

Composition

Recycled leather & thermoplastic powders

Recycled content

60%–70% recycled leather

Suitable for
Acoustic insulationThermal insulationWall coverings
13

Acoustic Wall Coverings

Composition

Recycled leather, pure wool felt, circular polyester

Recycled content

60%-70% recycled leather

Suitable for
Acoustic insulationThermal insulationWall coverings
Our partners

A Global Network of +200 Partners.

Map of Zerow recycling partners worldwide

Textile recycling

Fibre-to-fibre and yarn recovery from deadstock and cutting waste — the densest part of the network.

Mixed industrial

Specific waste streams and by-products generated by industrial production processes, returned to a technical use.

Mixed recovery

Operators that treat and valorise mixed waste, recovering raw material from complex, combined scrap flows.

100+
Textile recycling
40+
Mixed / industrial
40+
Metal recovery
20+
Leather recycling
Open loop · into new sectors

Open-loop projects redirect fashion waste into new sectors — interior design, packaging, construction — expanding the value pool beyond the original industry.

Fashion waste→Recycling partner→New industry
Selected partners
WASTEX logo
WASTEX

Transforming companies' fabric scraps into new materials through innovative solutions.

RE-LEATHER logo
RE-LEATHER

Partnerships for companies that want to embrace the circular economy in leather disposal.

UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE logo
UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE

Contributing decades of academic research and scientific expertise to circular fashion innovation.

A global network, one point of contact.