Garments in the  QMCAT Collection is fabricated from PLA non-wovens or Polyester (PET) non-wovens.  Based on the selection of these raw materials, design decisions address the product circularity.  Garments made from polyester were sewn together with polyester thread, and contain no glues, hard trim, or metal/plastic closures.   Garments made from PLA were sewn together with cotton thread, and contain no glues, hard trim, or metal/plastic closures.  To eliminate thread altogether, there is technology and equipment on the market for ultrasonic bonding of thermoplastics such as PET and PLA.

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The PET garments are fully recyclable, and require little to no disassembly prior to fibertizing or chemical recycling.  The PLA garments are theoretically fully recyclable, requiring separation of the cotton thread from the PLA fabric before chemical recycling.  PLA garments are also fully compostable, requiring no separation of constituents prior to composting.  Furthermore, compost is an essential soil conditioner, which would benefit the soil used to grow starchy crops for PLA production.  Thus ,the design decisions made in the creation of QMCAT garments ensures that the loop can be closed on product materials used.