{"publisher":{"name":"MediaBias News","url":"https://mediabias.news","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology","editorialPrinciples":"https://mediabias.news/editorial-principles","corrections":"https://mediabias.news/corrections"},"scoreGuide":{"trust":"How well corroborated and evidenced the source reporting is. 0-100, higher is better.","critic":"Craft quality of the source journalism: context, balance, fact vs comment. 0-100, higher is better.","hype":"How far the source presentation runs ahead of substance. 0-100, LOWER IS BETTER.","scope":"Scores assess the original reporting this article was written from, not the truth of the underlying event and not the quality of this write-up."},"assessmentGuide":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. 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Founded six years ago, the business aims to reduce textile waste and has set ambitious goals for salvaged fabric.","category":"Business & Economy","area":null,"publishedAt":"2026-11-01T19:05:19.309Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-11-01T18:14:06.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-01T19:05:19.309Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":96,"critic":95,"hype":12,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 96: multiple named sources, official data cited, and coverage by several independent outlets.","critic":"Critic 95: clear purpose, quoted founders, specific figures, future plans, and coherent narrative.","hype":"Hype low (12): factual tone, no sensational language, headline matches article content."}},"tags":["#CircularEconomy","#TextileWaste","#Upcycling","#SustainableBusiness","#QuebecBusiness"],"entities":["Next Chance","Maude Girard","Gabrielle Huppé","Ellen MacArthur Foundation","Recyc-Québec"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Next Chance, a Quebec company, upcycles discarded textiles into new products such as reusable gift wrap and decorative items.","The company was founded six years ago by Maude Girard and Gabrielle Huppé, who partner with fashion designers and manufacturers.","In 2023, Quebec disposed of nearly 344,000 metric tons of textiles, an increase of over 114% since 2011, according to Recyc-Québec.","Next Chance aims to salvage 90,000 metres of fabric by Earth Day 2027, having already collected 56,090 metres since its inception."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Next Chance, a company based in Quebec, is repurposing discarded textiles into new items. Founded six years ago by Maude Girard and Gabrielle Huppé, the business collects fabric scraps, end-of-run lots, or materials with manufacturing defects from designers and manufacturers. These materials are then used to create products like reusable gift wrap, tote bags, tablecloths, and hair accessories."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The initiative addresses a significant issue of textile waste. According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 12 per cent of all textiles produced globally are never used. In Quebec alone, Recyc-Québec reported that nearly 344,000 metric tons of textiles were disposed of in 2023. This figure represents an increase of more than 114 per cent since 2011."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Since its founding, Next Chance has salvaged 56,090 metres of fabric. The company's goal is to reach 90,000 metres of salvaged fabric by Earth Day 2027. The founders, Girard and Huppé, are exploring ways to expand their operations, with plans to eventually offer products to the rest of Canada and markets in the United States and Europe within the next five to ten years."},{"type":"heading","text":"Coverage comparison"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The full report from Narcity, published on November 1, 2026, details the founding of Next Chance by Maude Girard and Gabrielle Huppé six years prior. It quotes Girard stating that 12 per cent of all textiles produced worldwide are thrown away unused, citing the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The report also includes Recyc-Québec data on Quebec's textile waste in 2023 and mentions the company's salvage goal of 90,000 metres by Earth Day 2027. Huppé is quoted discussing the challenges of upcycling blended fabrics and plans for international expansion."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated or centre-rated digests mention the specific figure of 56,090 metres of fabric salvaged by Next Chance since its inception. 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