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Secure your spot to TexScale webinar on November 20th (in Swedish)! ♻️ Check out the agenda from below. 👉https://lnkd.in/dcypVsYv #Sustainability #Textilerecycling #Circulareconomy #TexScale #Collaboration #Rester #TheLoopFactory

Now you have a change to listen how did the collaboration between Rester and OnceMore® started and about the growing importance of textile sourcing ahead of the EU recycling mandate in 2025. ♻️ Spokespersons are Anna-Kaisa Huttunen from Rester and Åsa Alvhage from OnceMore®. Listen from here: https://lnkd.in/dyUZ4bcM #rester #oncemore #collaboration #textilerecycling #circulareconomy

We asked and Rester team members answered 😊 Meet our CEO Joachim Colliander 👋   What do you do at Rester? As CEO, I primarily make sure all functions in the organization are aligned and working on the right priorities at the right time. I also ensure the team has the tools and resources they need. In short, I strive to help our dedicated team succeed. Right now, we are engaged in Rester´s second funding round which temporarily consumes most of my time. Within this context, the past few months have provided a great opportunity to update and clarify our strategy including the company´s short- and long-term business plan. In the coming years, we'll focus on accelerating sales, expanding our international customer base, and launching new sustainable solutions with key customers and partners. Why Rester? For years, I have seen great potential in textile recycling, with upcoming strong regulations driving a growing market for recycled textiles to replace virgin raw materials. I was impressed by the solid operational platform Rester has built in a short time: a “fully invested” modern factory in Finland, scalable B2B raw material supply, and a skilled team specializing in "hard to recycle" textile materials. With this we have a strong foundation and supporting external drivers to build on when scaling the business.    Hence, getting the chance to lead a company so focused on shaping the future of textile recycling was an opportunity I did not want to pass on, even if it meant jumping into a completely new industry and setting.        What does circular economy mean to you? As a concept, the circular economy is familiar to me for a long time already, mainly due to my past eight years working in the forest industry. Promoting sustainability in production and consumption, emphasizing the need to minimize waste, maximizing resource efficiency and closing the loop by recycling materials, are things we focused heavily on with my previous employer. During this time, I also led an industrial start-up to market offering a renewable and recyclable cellulose-based alternative to expanded polystyrene and polyethylene based packaging materials (Styrofoam). How does circularity show in your daily life? Promoting circularity has been close to my heart for years. I focus on investing in quality garments and shoes that can be repaired and used for at least five years, preferably longer. I also take care of household items, machines, and tools to extend their lifespan, while buying used or borrowing equipment when practical. Recycling household waste is a strong family commitment as well. Professionally, I chose to dedicate my time to advancing the circular economy through ventures and solutions that align with this vision. This is also a key reason why I joined Rester in the first place, and I truly see a bright future for all innovative and forward-looking businesses engaged in this industry. #rester #nicetomeetyou #team #circulareconomy #textilerecycling

We asked and Rester team members answered 😊       Meet our Production and Logistics Jani Tolvanen👋 What do you do in Rester?    I started at Rester in 2020 as a warehouse worker, receiving the first shipments of discarded textiles. Since then, my role has evolved, and I am now responsible for the logistics of the production facility, including the coordination and tendering of transportation as well as internal logistics. I also develop cost-effective solutions for various maintenance and troubleshooting issues in production and manage small equipment purchases. I work closely with the production manager on production development, equipment adjustments, and maintenance. Why Rester?  In a startup like Rester, you have the opportunity to express your opinions relatively freely and influence the direction of process development. It is very motivating to be able to impact the development of a new industry at such an early stage in my career, and the diverse tasks provide valuable work experience. I believe that Rester is aiming to reduce emissions in exactly the right area. The circular economy of textiles needs to be developed in order to achieve more sustainable solutions. What does circular economy mean to you?  For me, the circular economy means sustainable solutions. In my daily life, I maintain and repair broken items, which prevents me from constantly having to buy new replacements. What is great about circular economy mindset is that it aims to design products to be repairable right from the drawing board. With a little maintenance, products can have a longer lifespan. How circularity shows in your daily life?  I invest in timeless products, and when I buy, I only purchase high-quality items. For this reason, I avoid fast fashion. While at Rester, I have also started using a lot more second-hand, when I have realized how much good quality is wasted. I also pay more attention to the responsible manufacturing of the products. #rester #nicetomeetyou #team #circulareconomy #textilerecycling 

We asked and Rester team members answered 😊     Meet our Production and warehouse development Lead Carita Fager 👋 What do you do at Rester?  My job involves creating and improving processes between production and warehouse. I focus on better inventory management, particularly from the perspective of sorting, as well as monitoring the quality of fiber samples in terms of fiber measurements. When developing textile sorting, I make sure to consider the needs of sales and production. I also coordinate warehouse operations at Rester's warehouse in Sweden. Why Rester?  Rester is a pioneer in a completely new business field with a lot of room for development. I was eager and excited to join in developing these new methods and processes within the company. It's also great to learn new things and grow my expertise in textile recycling. The textile industry was entirely new to me, and I’ve learned a lot about the major challenges it faces. I’m particularly interested in the technical challenges of recycling and how to adapt it for textile materials. I'm also curious about how different textile materials affect fiber quality in mechanical processes. What does circular economy mean to you?  Circular economy is essential for the future. The current overconsumption of virgin raw materials is unsustainable, and reusing existing materials is a smart approach considering lifecycle thinking. As a mother I worry about what kind of a world my children are going to live in the future. I want future generations to live in a world with less waste, and a circular economy is one of the answers to achieve that. How circularity shows in your daily life?  I buy a lot of things second-hand and use everything until it's not usable anymore. I’m also a retro enthusiast and love finding cool vintage items. I enjoy DIY projects, and right now I’m making costumes for my kids from leftover fabric. I’d like to pay more attention to reducing food waste in my daily life. This is probably a familiar issue for families with children. #rester #nicetomeetyou #team #circulareconomy #textilerecycling 

Resterillä arvostamme yhteistyötä Vileda Professional Suomi kanssa ja heidän periksiantamatonta työtä kohti tekstiilien kiertotaloutta. Aito kiertotalous ei tarkoita pelkästään sitä, että materiaalit kerätään talteen ja toimitetaan kierrätykseen. Se tarkoittaa myös sitä, että kierrätysmateriaaleille on olemassa jatkokäyttömahdollisuuksia uutena raaka-aineena, korvaten neitseellisen raaka-aineen. Viledan kanssa jaamme tätä samaa innostavaa tavoitetta. #rester #viledaprofessional #yhteistyö #kiertotalous #tekstiilikierrätys #closingtheloop

Yhdessä Finnveran kanssa kohti tekstiilien kiertotaloutta. – Finnveralla ollaan kiinnostuneita missiostamme, ja he ymmärtävät, että olemme vihreän siirtymän edelläkävijä. Siellä tunnistetaan ongelma, jonka haluamme ja aiomme ratkaista, sanoo Resterin toimitusjohtaja Joachim Colliander. Lue lisää (article in Finnish): https://lnkd.in/dsr2WPBD #rester #vihreäsiirtymä #innovaatiot #kiertotalous #tekstiilikierrätys #ilmastojaympäristölaina #Finnvera

We asked and Rester team members answered 😊     Meet our Director of Partnerships Anna-Kaisa Huttunen 👋     What do you do at Rester?  At Rester, I’m responsible for driving business development, leading our product and service portfolio, managing our sales team, and building partnerships as well as new circular economy value chains. I also work closely with our CEO in strategic leadership, ensuring that we stay on course with our vision and goals. Why Rester?     Rester is a five-year-old pioneer in textile fiber circularity with a clear vision to solve the problem of textile waste for businesses. I bring 30 years of international experience from various sectors of the textile industry—everything from designing and manufacturing textiles and garments to global sales, marketing, and even textile rental services. I've played a part in accelerating the globalization and speed of the textile and fashion industries, and now I want to channel all that experience into fixing the negative aspects of this industry. It's incredibly inspiring to work alongside top professionals in the field and to deliver real, tangible solutions to reduce environmental impact. What does circular economy mean to you?  To me, the circular economy is the only sustainable economy. We’re already consuming more natural resources than the planet can sustainably support. Overconsumption is the root cause of climate change and biodiversity loss. We can’t meet the growing needs of a global population by using more natural resources. In a circular economy, we don't continuously produce new items from virgin and non-renewable resources; instead, we maximize the value of products and materials already in use for as long as possible. However, circularity doesn't happen without innovation, collaboration and new value chains. The circular economy resonates with me from multiple perspectives—not just social and environmental responsibility, but also sustainable growth through innovation. How circularity shows in your daily life?  Circularity in my daily life goes beyond just recycling clothes and sorting waste, both of which I’ve been doing for a long time. It’s also about renting items and devices that don’t make sense to own. Circularity is smart economically, too, so in the long run, it must make financial sense for businesses as well! #rester #nicetomeetyou #team #circulareconomy #textilerecycling 

Oletko jo ilmoittautunut mukaan No Bullsh*t!-tapahtumaan? Resteriltä Anna-Kaisa Huttunen mukana yhtenä puhujana! Vielä ehdit ilmottautua: https://nobullshit.events/ #nobs2024 #rester #kiertotalous #tekstiilikierrätys #vastuullisuus #kestäväkasvu

Rester is partnering with other industry leading companies in TexScale! TexScale aims to scale up recycling efforts to meet the textile industry's urgent need for sustainable solutions. The initiative funded by the Swedish Energy Agency, Vinnova, and Formas, a Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development within the innovation program Re:Source, is set to revolutionise European textile recycling.  “Driving a major shift in textile recycling and the use of recycled textile fiber is only possible by collaboration throughout the value chain. At Rester we are excited to be one of the industry leaders in the TexScale project, as the project is solutions and results oriented. Together with dedicated partners we can build scalable solutions for circular textiles and overcome possible obstacles on the way”, says Senior Sales Manager Johanna Lindholm-Järvinen from Rester. Read more about TexScale:  https://lnkd.in/d-PFtGmz #Sustainability #Innovation #TextileRecycling #CircularEconomy #TexScale #Rester #TheLoopFactory #ReSource #Collaboration   #WeCreateAndInfluenceSystemicChangeForAHealthyPlanet