The region’s prominent retail and hospitality conglomerate, Landmark Group, has unveiled the region’s first textile recycle facility at Dubai World Central.
The facility was inaugurated by H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, and Renuka Jagtiani, Chairwoman, Landmark Group in the presence of distinguished guests including the members of the UAE Circular Economy Council and Landmark’s leadership team.
The facility supports Landmark’s wider efforts to become circular and climate positive across its value chain by 2050. With the endeavour of closing the loop on sustainable customer journeys and giving a second life to used fabrics across fashion and home products, Landmark Retail initiated takeback programmes last year across its stores in the UAE including Centrepoint, Max Fashion and most recently across Home Centre and Home Box stores to receive and reward customers for bringing their pre-loved garments and textiles regardless of the brand.
The items are then transported to the recycle facility where they are processed into a selection of fibres that can be shipped to manufacturing units to be spun into yarn and eventually transformed into new products across apparel and home furnishings.
Following the inauguration, H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy emphasised: “By fostering strong public-private partnerships, we are not only driving sustainable initiatives but also solidifying the UAE’s position as a global leader in embracing the principles of the circular economy. Our collaboration with Landmark Group exemplifies the UAE’s commitment towards promoting green growth.”
