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The company name “Rester” has multiple meanings that reflect our mission and values. In French, “rester” means “to stay,” “to remain,” or “to endure,” which connects to the idea of sustainability and long-lasting use in a circular economy model. Additionally, in Swedish, “rester” translates to “leftovers,” “residues,” or “remnants,” highlighting the company’s focus on utilizing materials that would otherwise go to waste. 

Together, these meanings reflect Rester´s commitment to sustainability and extending the lifecycle of textile materials. 

Rester offers textile recycling solutions that can be used to process companies’ end-of-life textiles and production side streams into recycled fibers. Our customer base consists of businesses that supply us with end-of-life textiles that they no longer need, and businesses that use recycled fiber in their production or their products.  

In Rester´s mechanical recycling process, textile materials are first cut into pieces and then opened back to fiber level. During the process hart parts like buttons and zippers etc. are taken off by the machinery. The process uses only minimal amounts of water and chemicals, and the chemicals used are not harmful to humans or the environment.   

Yoo can get a sneak peak of our process from here.

We accept large scale deliveries of both pre- and post-consumer textile waste from companies that use textile materials in their products, regardless of industry.  Textiles must be washed or unused, dry, and presorted garments and flat linen or production side streams. 

What textiles do we not process? 

• Materials with high elastane content 

• Post-consumer textiles from households 

• Textiles containing non-REACH‑compliant chemicals 

Rester’s recycling services are offered to companies. The terms and conditions are agreed in a contract between Rester and your company. Once you are a customer, you will receive detailed instructions about collection, sorting, and delivery.  Rester has warehouses in south-western Finland and western Sweden. Contact us.

We apply individual prices that largely depend on the annual quantity and quality of the materials delivered to us by a company.   

For more information here.

If the chemical used is known and compliant with REACH, we can also accept flame-retardant textiles. Consider that we accept textiles that are recyclable in our mechanical process and can be used in applicable end products. 

Yes, we also accept end-of-life textiles from other European countries. That said, shipments from more distant regions involve higher transportation costs and greater environmental impact, which should be taken into consideration. 

Rester recycles the textile materials it receives into fiber level and after this it is no longer possible to identify which company the materials originated from. 

Our facility is a modern mechanical recycling plant. During the manufacturing process, so-called hard parts, like buttons and zippers, are removed from the textiles. In a mechanical recycling process, textiles are first cut into patches and then opened into fiber level by tearing. During the process, different input materials can be mixed to achieve the desired quality of the recycled fiber.   

You can get a sneak peak of our process from here.

We utilize a variety of materials for recycled textile fiber production, primarily focusing on business textiles such as discarded workwear, linens from hotels and hospitals, and industrial side streams. These materials are either washed or unused, ensuring a high standard of cleanliness and safety. By sourcing from traceable origins and adhering to REACH regulations, our recycled fibers are safe for further processing. Our material streams are available in large and forecastable volumes, which means we can offer recycled fiber solutions for continuous use and in scalable volumes. 

We have the competence and capability to produce nonwoven fibers, spinnable fibers, and short fibers at scale. Nonwoven fibers are typically used in the production of carded nonwovens, bonded either by needling or hydroentanglement, or in airlay and thermobonded nonwovens. Spinnable fibers are used in the production of yarn and integrated into new textiles. Short fibers are used in a variety of applications, such as nonwovens or in other products and applications, where fossil or virgin fibers are used to bring specific qualities.

We have the knowledge to develop innovative recycled fibers and welcome you to challenge us with your fiber requirements! Contact us.

We offer both open-loop as well as closed-loop recycling, depending on your company’s needs and wishes.  In a closed-loop model, the customer’s material is opened into fiber level to be used in the customer’s manufacturing. In an open-loop model, materials from Rester’s partners are used to produce fibers for a third party. To get you started, Rester offers test run services and co-development opportunities, with the aim of developing and refining recycled fiber for your needs.

Please contact us for further discussions.

At Rester we intend to shift the boundaries on how and in what applications recycled textile fibers can be used. We see vast opportunities for developing recycled textile fibers to be used in innovative technical applications, without compromising the performance of the final product. 

Rester offers a comprehensive co-development and testing service designed to help clients integrate recycled textile fibers into their products and applications. Our approach involves close collaboration with clients to understand their specific needs and technical requirements, followed by the development of tailored solutions that replace virgin fibers with recycled alternatives. We leverage our deep material and textile recycling expertise and our extensive network of testing and research institutes to test and validate new materials, ensuring they meet performance and sustainability targets. By working together, we can innovate and scale solutions that drive both environmental and business value. 

Are you ready to challenge yourself and take the next step on your sustainability journey? Contact us.  

Rester addresses three key challenges: 

1. The growth of textile waste: discarded textiles are diverted from incineration into material recycling. 

2. The high environmental burden of virgin fibers: recycled fibers replace a portion of cotton, polyester, and other industrial fibers. 

3. Extending the lifecycle of textile materials reduces the use of natural resources needed to produce virgin materials. 

Rester process extends the lifecycle of textile fibers and thereby reduces the environmental impact of producing new fibers, such as water consumption and land use. By recycling discarded textiles with Rester instead of incinerating them, the textiles are processed into recycled fiber that can be used in new products to replace virgin materials. 

Rester mechanical process uses green energy and very little water. In some fiber applications, chemicals that are harmless to humans and the environment are used to improve fiber quality. 

Rester calculates LCA according to ISO 14 040 and ISO 14 044 for the main materials used in the process. Calculations contain Co2-e and water consumption. Rester’s LCA calculations have not yet been verified by third parties. 

Yes, Rester has started preparing sustainability reporting as of 2025 in accordance with the voluntary sustainability reporting for SME´s standard (VSME). The intention is to begin reporting with the data currently available and further develop operations in a way that enables reporting under both the basic and comprehensive modules of VSME standard. Sustainability reporting has not yet been verified by third parties. 

We have been granted the Key Flag symbol as a sign of Finnish work. To be awarded the right to use the Key Flag Symbol, the product or product group shall fulfil the following requirements: 

• The product or product group is manufactured in Finland. 

• The minimum domestic content of the break-even cost of the product or product group is 50 per cent.