ReSpin has joined the Swedish Textile Machinery Association (TMAS), marking another milestone in Sweden’s efforts to strengthen its circular textile ecosystem through innovative textile recycling technologies.
The announcement comes as Holma Spinning Mill, located in Forsa near Hudiksvall, secured SEK 77.3 million in funding from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency to establish Sweden’s first industrial spinning line dedicated to recycled textile fibres. The mill is part of Holma Förvaltning, which is co-owned by ReSpin, while its sister company, Holma Helsingland, brings more than a century of expertise in spinning, twisting, dyeing, and yarn production.
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Undersåker, ReSpin has developed and patented RespinJenny, a mechanical textile recycling technology that converts textile waste into fibres suitable for yarn manufacturing.
The company was established by Åsa Strandberg, who has more than three decades of experience in the textile industry. After spending 17 years at H&M, she launched Saiboo in 2010 with a business model focused on producing garments, selling them, and taking them back for reuse. Collaborating with universities including Mid Sweden University, the University of Borås, Linköping University, and Luleå University, she worked to develop practical solutions for textile recycling.
Unlike conventional recycling methods, RespinJenny operates without water or chemicals while consuming minimal energy and preserving fibre quality. The technology is designed to support local, resource-efficient textile recycling close to where textile waste is generated.
Therese Premler-Andersson, Secretary General of TMAS, said the government funding represents an important step towards scaling industrial fibre-to-fibre recycling with a lower environmental impact. She noted that spinning recycled fibres into yarn is essential for creating new woven and knitted fabrics, making Holma Spinning Mill a key component of Sweden’s circular textile value chain.
Sweden has built expertise across the textile recycling ecosystem, covering collection, automated sorting, fibre recycling, testing, product development, and policy research through close collaboration between industry and academia. The Swedish School of Textiles at the University of Borås has emerged as one of Europe’s leading centres for circular textile research, while TMAS member companies such as ACG Group and Eton Systems continue to drive innovation through advanced automation technologies.
Commenting on ReSpin’s membership, Åsa Strandberg said joining TMAS provides access to a collaborative network of companies and experts committed to advancing textile production technologies.
“As ReSpin moves towards industrialisation, we see great value in joining TMAS because the transition to circular textile systems requires cooperation across the entire value chain, and the association provides an important platform for that dialogue,” she said.
