Reju And Circle-8 Partner To Advance Circular Textile Ecosystem In The UK
Reju, a leading textile-to-textile regeneration company, has announced a strategic partnership with Circle-8 Textile Ecosystems to accelerate the development of a circular textile economy in the United Kingdom.
As part of the collaboration, Circle-8 will supply feedstock to Reju’s upcoming European Regeneration Hubs from its first digitised Automated Textile Sorting and Preprocessing (ATSP) facility. This facility will process post-consumer textile waste, forming the basis of a network of industrial-scale operations. Reju will then use this feedstock to produce its proprietary Reju Polyester, a regenerated fibre with a 50% lower carbon footprint than virgin polyester and the capability to be infinitely recycled.
“Working with Circle-8’s ATSP technology enables us to enhance the efficiency and precision of textile recycling, resulting in a premium-grade polyester that meets Reju’s exacting standards,” said Patrik Frisk, CEO of Reju. “As consumer and brand awareness grows around textile waste, having streamlined, automated infrastructure near waste sources is essential.”
The partnership supports the buildout of the UK’s materials processing infrastructure and strengthens Reju’s fibre-to-fibre ecosystem. By enabling access to high-quality, pre-sorted and pre-processed feedstock, the collaboration addresses the pressing challenge of the UK’s 700,000 tonnes of non-reusable textile waste generated annually.
“Our shared commitment is to make true textile-to-textile recycling a scalable reality in the UK and beyond,” said Cyndi Rhoades, co-founder and CEO of Circle-8. “This partnership is a testament to the power of collaboration and innovation in transforming textile waste into a valuable resource. Together, we aim to meet emerging regulatory demands and contribute to a more sustainable future.”
The Reju-Circle-8 partnership marks a significant step toward enabling UK brands and retailers to transition to circularity, aligning with global regulatory momentum and the need for end-to-end, transparent recycling solutions.
