From recycled clothing to yarn

Have you ever donated clothing when you were finished with it? It’s a common practice for many of us. But what happens to donated clothing that is too worn or not able to be sold? Textile waste is a big issue, and one that inspired University of Minnesota Duluth associate professor Abbie Clarke-Sather, Ph.D.. Clarke-Sather, an associate professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD), has worked in Civil and Environmental Engineering as well as Fashion and Apparel Studies. She’s also a knitter with an appreciation for the world of yarn. For the last ten years, she has worked on a series of projects addressing this issue resulting in the creation of the Fiber Shredder. I asked her to share the story of how the Fiber Shredder was created.

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