Plastex, Slow Textile That Recycles Plastic Bags Plastex is turning used plastic bags into textiles. Now, Plastex is more sophisticated than plarn, plastic “yarn” which you make for knitting or crochet by cutting bags into broad strips. Plastex is hand-woven in Cairo, Egypt by Reform Studio to create a durable, washable fabric with delightful variegations. Learn more about Plastex at StartUp Fashion Posted by → December 16, 2014 at 8:00 PM under News and Events