About us
WE RECYCLE TEXTILE MATERIALS
A J Gomes é uma empresa de produção de fios reciclados e recolha de desperdícios têxteis. Já há 49 anos que desempenha um papel preponderante na reciclagem.
Living with the notion of social and environmental responsibility, J Gomes has a production culture aligned with the quality and sustainability of the environment.
OUR COMPANY
Criada em 1976, a primeira sede da J Gomes localizava-se em Santo Ántonio, Covilhã. Em 1999 mudou as suas instalações para o Parque Industrial da Covilhã, onde se permanecem até aos dias de hoje. Posteriormente foi também adquirida uma unidade na vila de Tortosendo. Dando origem a 7 000 metros quadrados de área coberta e com cerca de 30 trabalhadores.
J Gomes started its activity by reusing waste left over from other factories in the Portuguese industry.
In 2002 we set up the spinning line where we produce our yarn from textile waste.
The collection of textile waste is done using J Gomes vehicles that transport the waste materials from the production process of textile and clothing companies, whether yarn, fabric or knitwear.
After collection we separate all textile waste, by qualities and colours. In this way, the impact of J Gomes is immediately reduced because it is not necessary to dye the yarn to obtain the desired colour as well as the material.
Our yarns have the same diversified applications as any other yarn, such as garments, jumpers, socks, home textiles, blankets, quilts, rugs, among others.
process
Collection and sorting of textile waste
Separation of collected waste
Textile recycling
The collected material is separated and prepared for processing
Transformation of recycled and virgin fibres into yarn
Originating the material ready to be used in the most diverse applications
Our process of transforming textile waste into yarn uses no synthetic chemicals and wastes no water.
No dyes or chemicals are used, as the yarn results in the colours and qualities of the scraps used in the production of the yarn.
To demonstrate J Gomes is certified by the Global Recycle Standard - GRS - which ensures the chain of good environmental as well as social practices.
yarns
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serra
60% wool 40% cotton -
antártico
50% wool, 35% polyester, 10% acrylic, 5% other fibres -
vegan
80% polyester, 20% cotton -
cânhamo
44.4% wool, 28% polyester, 23.6% hemp, 4% silk -
zimbro
40% wool, 30% polyamide, 25% linen, 5% polyester -
cardo
100% wool -
alpaca
65% wool, 35% alpaca
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