Recycle My Dickson: for virtuous recycling

Our goal: to recover, reuse, recycle or upcycle to give our textiles a second life and reduce the impact on the planet.

A key link in our approach: waste collection

Without collected materials, there is no recycling, no eco-designed product lines. We ensure the collection of 100% of textile waste from across the entire value chain, whether it comes from:

Our two production sites: fabric scraps, selvedge remnants, yarn scraps, and cone bottoms.
Our industrial and installation partners: manufacturing scraps.

The waste is sorted by colour upon collection. Four main categories have been defined: beige, grey, black, and other tones.

Pre-sorting: an essential step

Pre-sorting is essential during collection: it allows us to determine the different grades of recycled fibres that will be used in the production of our recycled yarns, and therefore in our various eco-designed product lines. It also helps simplify the subsequent sorting carried out by our shredding partner.

To support our customers in this process, we provide them with collection materials and a methodology to facilitate the implementation of the sorting process.

Our innovation: clean recycling

Thanks to a mechanical process that uses no heat, chemicals, or water, our collected textile waste is transformed into a new, high-quality, solution-dyed acrylic fibre.

The resulting recycled fibres are then blended at a 50/50 ratio with virgin fibres to create recycled yarn. Combining one shade of recycled fibre with one or two colours of virgin fibre allows for an optimal blend and a diverse range of yarns. Spinning recycled fibres is a controlled process, ensuring a final product with the same characteristics as our conventional yarns.

Our innovation: clean recycling

Thanks to a mechanical process that uses no heat, chemicals, or water, our collected textile waste is transformed into a new, high-quality, solution-dyed acrylic fibre.

Transforming our waste into recycled fibre:

Spinning stage of our recycled yarns:

Eco-designed product lines that stand out for their authenticity and unique character

Our eco-designed ranges contain up to 50% recycled material and will be available in our three main markets.

Furniture - with the Endless Stories collection
Marine - with the Sunbrella Plus® Recycled range
Sun protection.

Their subtly irregular texture and more pronounced grain reveal small imperfections from the recycled fibres, giving each creation its own unique beauty and character. The heathered and delicately nuanced colour shades are directly inspired by elements of nature, further enhancing their natural and timeless charm.

Discover the recycled Endless Stories collection

At Dickson's, nothing is lost, everything is transformed

Textile waste that isn't transformed into fibre finds other uses.

Upcycling and eco-design. Because every material can become a creative opportunity, we also collaborate with designers, craftspeople, and local eco-design professionals to transform our textiles into unique and sustainable products. Upcycling thus gives rise to new objects, accessories, or decorative materials with high added value.
Non-compliant waste is repurposed as insulation, filters, or nonwovens.

Key figures of the initiative

415

tonnes of acrylic waste recycled since the start of the program.

343

tonnes of 50% recycled yarn produced since the start of the program.

-24%

CO² emissions on average for recycled fabrics.