The apparel and textile industries while creating clothes for fashionhungry consumers are also among the largest creators of waste Remnant fabrics and used clothing in Los Angeles account for up to 10 percent of trash clogging up landfills according to city estimates Several companies are saying enough is enough and have launched aggressive recycling programs httpwwwhimfrcombuyPlugCapPlug CapManufacturers such as Nike Inc and Patagonia operate recycling programs for their own products Now another company Soex Group based in Wolfen Germany has set its sights on the entire industry The company recently opened a plant in Vernon Calif and a subsidiary Soex West USA LLC which is part of a pilot program to determine if the US market is viable for its professional recycling business So far it looks like a go said Michael Koelln director of the US operations The criteria are already there Despite efforts by charitable organizations such as the Red Cross Salvation Army and Goo