Recycling Initiative

• Do you only recycle tights, and what kinds do you accept?

  Our research into recycling of hosiery focuses on the most used material blend in the industry, which is a combination of nylon (polyamide) and elastane. For that reason, we accept all kinds of tights and socks from any brand, as long as the are made of a combination of nylon and elastane. If you...

• Can I drop off my worn-out socks and tights somewhere, instead of sending them?

  You sure can! You can drop them off at one of the retailers participating in The Dear Denier Recycling Initiative, or you can also swing by our office, if you are a local. To make it easier for you to be part of the initiative we are teaming up with retailers all over the world. A list of partner...

• How do you recycle my socks and tights?

  No sustainable solution for recycling tights currently exists and it is not possible to make new tights from old tights, yet. We have teamed up with Danish scientists with the goal of being able to turn your used tights into new tights. Until we have found the best possible solution, we will use ...