Leeds manufacturer sign an eco-deal with M&S

LEEDS manufacturer Infinity Apparel has partnered with Marks and Spencer to recycle 100 tonnes of material.

The company is working with the retailer to repurpose linen material from the hotel industry to create a “sustainable and long-term” solution to the material wastage.

The company has grown in recent months to become a 24-hour-a-day operation, with rotas of teams working on the order.

In conjunction with M&S, Infinity Apparel has produced 36,500 bags since the start of the project.

Managing director John Carden said :”Being approached by a leading brand such as Marks and Spencer demonstrates the opportunity, creativity and innovation in the Leeds City Region manufacturing sector – we’re getting the message out more concisely than ever before.

“This project was a great opportunity for us to stretch ourselves creatively and after research and testing, a completely recycled bag was established as the best practical use for the material”.

Tim Hoyle of Marks and Spencer said: “Reclaiming material and manufacturing a useful product from it to retail in our stores was an ambitious project and we’re pleased that all the unused material is being recycled – so there is zero waste.”