BEYOND
LAUNDRY
Driving collaborative innovation to transform the industry
Powered by Girbau Group, Girbau LAB is the space created to generate value beyond laundry through collaborative innovation.
From the Pineapple to Our Washing Machines
Carmen Hijosa, Founder and Chief Creative and Innovation Officer of Ananas Anam Ltd
Carmen Hijosa has revolutionized textiles with Piñatex, a sustainable fabric made from pineapple leaves. At the Innovators Club of Girbau LAB, she shared how her work transforms agricultural waste into eco-friendly materials, blending innovation, social impact, and sustainability.
“The most important message is that of the waste hierarchy, which begins with prevention and reuse”
Pilar Chiva, director of circular economy at the Agència de Residus de Catalunya
We speak with Pilar Chiva, director of circular economy at the Agència de Residus de Catalunya, about how textile waste is managed
Textile waste from laundries
A collaborative circular opportunity
Gabriel Venegas, Gabriela Garzón, Joana Pechirra, and Tess Zentarsky, students at EADA Business School, analyzed textile waste from laundries in Barcelona, assessing the environmental impact of virgin cotton compared to recycled cotton in hotel textiles.
From the Pineapple to Our Washing Machines
Carmen Hijosa, Founder and Chief Creative and Innovation Officer of Ananas Anam Ltd
Carmen Hijosa has revolutionized textiles with Piñatex, a sustainable fabric made from pineapple leaves. At the Innovators Club of Girbau LAB, she shared how her work transforms agricultural waste into eco-friendly materials, blending innovation, social impact, and sustainability.
“The most important message is that of the waste hierarchy, which begins with prevention and reuse”
Pilar Chiva, director of circular economy at the Agència de Residus de Catalunya
We speak with Pilar Chiva, director of circular economy at the Agència de Residus de Catalunya, about how textile waste is managed
Textile waste from laundries
A collaborative circular opportunity
Gabriel Venegas, Gabriela Garzón, Joana Pechirra, and Tess Zentarsky, students at EADA Business School, analyzed textile waste from laundries in Barcelona, assessing the environmental impact of virgin cotton compared to recycled cotton in hotel textiles.
Source of new ideas from collaborative relationships
Sharing knowledge and experience with organizations from different fields to find new paths for value generation through innovation in products, services, processes and society at large.
