The most effective strategy is the adoption of “Mono-Materiality.” By designing products (such as Salomon’s Index.01 recyclable TPU shoe) using only one polymer family, the entire garment can be fed directly into the pu recycling or chemical depolymerization streams without the need for complex, manual sorting. Brands should also secure “Offtake Agreements” with chemical recyclers to ensure their end-of-life goods have a guaranteed processing home.