Corporates

UNIFI Honours Global Leaders In Circular Innovation

Textile Insights April 13, 2026

Unifi Inc., maker of Repreve, has announced the winners of its ninth annual Repreve Champions of Sustainability Awards, recognising brands and mills advancing circularity in the global textile industry. Together with partners, Unifi has helped recycle over 46 billion plastic bottles and convert

Sustainability

Erema Invests In Australian Startup To Scale Textile-To-Textile Recycling

Textile Insights October 19, 2025

Austrian recycling technology leader Erema Group has made a strategic investment in Brisbane-based startup BlockTexx, aiming to scale post-consumer textile-to-textile recycling to industrial levels. The announcement was made at the K fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. Founded in 2018, BlockTexx has developed a world-first technique to convert mixed polyester-cotton fabrics into

Product Launch & Innovation

Reliance Unveils R|Elan GreenGold

Textile Insights September 24, 2025

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has introduced R|Elan™ GreenGold, a 100% recycled polyester fabric designed to provide verified sustainability and full traceability, addressing growing concerns of greenwashing in the textile industry. The fabric, made entirely from post-consumer PET bottles, combines responsible sourcing, independent scientific validation, and

Sustainability

Reconomy Launches Global Strategy To Support Textile EPR Transition

Textile Insights July 18, 2025

Circular economy leader Reconomy has published a new global strategy paper, Textile EPR Strategy 2030, to help businesses navigate the growing wave of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations in the textile sector. The strategy outlines a five-year roadmap for adapting to regulatory changes while unlocking opportunities for circular innovation and sustainable

Corporates

Circ To Build US$ 500M Polycotton Recycling Plant In France

Textile Insights May 21, 2025

U.S. based textile recycling company Circ has secured support from the French government and the European Union to establish the world’s first industrial-scale facility capable of recycling polycotton, a blend of polyester and cotton at Saint-Avold in northeastern France. The project, with a total investment of €450 million (US$ 500 million), is set to begin […]

Sustainability

Global Spotlight On Fashion Waste As Millions Mark Zero Waste Day

Textile Insights May 9, 2025

The International Day of Zero Waste, observed annually on March 30, saw widespread global participation this year, with over 240 events held across countries and more than 630,000 people engaging in online conversations. The day brought renewed focus to the environmental and social impact of the fashion and textile sector, with exhibitions, hackathons and awareness […]

Sustainability

EU Partners With Nigeria To Promote Circularity In Fashion

Textile Insights April 10, 2025

The European Union (EU), in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria, is advancing efforts to promote circularity in the fashion and textile sector, aligning with the United Nations’ International Zero Waste Agenda. Speaking at the International Zero Waste Day event held in Abuja on April 4, 2025, EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier […]

Sustainability

EU Textiles Embrace Digital Innovation For Greener Future

Textile Insights April 9, 2025

The European Union is taking significant steps toward sustainable textiles future, as recent data reveal both promising efficiency gains and persistent environmental challenges amid rising consumption. In 2022, each EU citizen consumed an average of 19 kilogrammes of textiles—up from 17 kilogrammes in 2019—an amount equated by some experts to filling a large suitcase per

Corporates

Circ Secures New Investment To Scale Textile-To-Textile Recycling

Textile Insights March 13, 2025

Circ, the US-based pioneer in textile-to-textile recycling, has closed its latest funding round led by Taranis through its Carbon Ventures fund, with continued support from existing strategic investors Inditex and Avery Dennison. This funding builds on Circ’s technical and commercial progress over the past 18 months and will support the scaling of its groundbreaking

Corporates

Ambercycle And Zhejiang Huilong Partner To Advance Circular Textile Solutions

Textile Insights March 2, 2025

Ambercycle, a pioneer in textile recycling, has joined forces with Zhejiang Huilong New Materials Co., Ltd., a leader in dope dyed polyester yarn manufacturing, to accelerate the adoption of circular textile materials. The partnership aims to drive sustainable innovation in the global textile supply chain. Ambercycle’s cycora, a high-quality regenerated polyester made