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The textile industry has undergone several crucial transformations throughout its history, but few inventions have had as profound an impact as the Spinning Jenny, introduced in England in the mid-18th century. This simple yet revolutionary machine made it possible to spin multiple threads at once, marking the beginning of industrial textile production. It not only accelerated manufacturing but also fundamentally reshaped society – shifting work from hands to machines, from homes to factories, fuelling urbanization, and laying the foundation for the Industrial Revolution.

Yet, the progress that began with Spinning Jenny also planted the seeds of a system built on ever-increasing resource extraction and large-scale production. What once symbolized efficiency and growth eventually evolved into an industry that today is among the world’s most resource-intensive and polluting.

Now, more than 250 years later, we stand at another turning point. The challenge is no longer to produce more and faster, but to make better use of what has already been taken from nature. Innovation is once again essential, but this time the task is to transform waste into value and shift from a linear to a circular system.

This is where RespinJenny® enters the picture. Inspired by its historic namesake, RespinJenny is a groundbreaking Swedish invention that enables mechanical recycling of textile waste, particularly sewing scraps, into new fibers of such high quality that they can be spun into yarns without blending it with virgin material. It is the result of years of research, technological development, and hands-on experience within the textile sector. Like the original Spinning Jenny, it holds the potential to redefine the industry – but with a very different goal: not to replace human skill, but to align technology with ecological limits and human stewardship.

Because closing the loop requires more than technology. It demands collaboration, knowledge transfer, and transparency, building on the skills and structures that already exist. A vital step in this direction is the partnership with Holma Spinning Mill, one of Sweden’s most historic textile companies, founded in 1898. Holma once ran a full-scale spinning mill until 1974, when its machines were sold to Finland. Since then, the company has focused on twisting, dyeing, and bleaching yarns, often for crafts and artisanal use.

Now, a new chapter is being written. In 2025/26, spinning operations will be restarted, this time with recycled fibers from RespinJenny as the foundation. By combining ReSpin’s technology with Holma’s long-standing artisanal knowledge, something unique is emerging: a locally rooted textile production where innovation and tradition meet, restoring balance between machines, resources, and the human hand.

Together, Spinning Jenny, RespinJenny, and Holma Spinning Mill tell a story of transformation – from linear mass production to locally grounded circularity. From the dawn of the Industrial Revolution to the regenerative textile systems of tomorrow.