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Circulose partners with Birla Cellulose for advancement of circular textiles

Swedish recycling textile pulp manufacturer Circulose has entered into a strategic partnership with Birla Cellulose, a sustainable viscose fiber manufacturer, to help accelerate textile recycling through enhanced brand collaborations and access to end-to-end solutions across the value chain. Under the new partnership, Circulose will supply Birla...

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Bestseller and John Lewis among Circulose’s latest partners

Recycled textile manufacturer Circulose has announced a slew of new partners as it continues to push forward with its renewed strategic direction focused on securing long-term commitments from brands. The latest additions include Bestseller, John Lewis, C&A, Filippa K, Reformation, Faherty, Bobo Choses and Zero. Their commitment comes on the...

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Fashion for Good endorses Spinnova’s consortium model

Finnish fibre tech firm Spinnova has found allyship in Fashion for Good, an accelerator and collaboration platform hoping to help contribute to the establishment of an industry ecosystem to scale textile innovation. Fashion for Good’s involvement follows the introduction of Spinnova’s revised strategy earlier this year. The Finland-based firm...

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Ebay is named the newest member of the American Circular Textiles (AMCRIC)

E-commerce platform Ebay is the newest member of the American Circular Textiles (AMCIRC), a coalition of over 30 brands, resellers, recyclers, manufacturers, and other stakeholders that are working together to advance more scalable solutions for textile circularity. The announcement comes as Ebay marks thirty years of recommerce, with the online...

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GFA sets out to establish textile waste management systems in Türkiye

Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), the organiser behind the annual Global Fashion Summit, has announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at backing the development of textile waste systems in Türkiye. Türkiye becomes the fourth manufacturing region to implement this programme, following the path of Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Indonesia. Akin to...

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British brand Rapanui uses recycled cotton from own Remill T2T factory

Just in time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which now mark an entire week of discounts, British circular clothing brand Rapanui is offering a reminder that there is another way. Collections can be made from recovered cotton fibres, thus avoiding contributing to the growing mountain of textile waste. Eighty percent of all Black Friday...

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Preface, Re/Assembly and Here|After to host fashion event in LA with Denim Dudes

Three organizations looking to explore the future of circular fashion - Preface, Re/Assembly, and Here|After - have joined forces with Denim Dudes to host a two-day event in Los Angeles. Set to take place from January 28 to 29, 2026, at 356 S. Mission Road in Los Angeles, the event aims to bring together leading brands, innovators, and students...

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Marks & Spencer becomes first UK brand to join Circulose as scaling partner

British department store Marks & Spencer has become the first UK Scaling Partner of Circulose, a deal that will see the retailer integrate the firm’s next-generation material into select products. The partnership builds on efforts by Marks & Spencer to reduce its reliance on virgin fibres and accelerate its implementation of circular design...

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Shoe circularity gets trial run: Footwear Collective pilots circular systems amid EPR push

While fashion’s recycling systems are steadily advancing, footwear remains one of the industry’s toughest circularity challenges. It is this challenge, however, that The Footwear Collective is looking to tackle head-on through a series of shoe-dedicated programmes that intend to address the lack of infrastructure readily available to this...

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How can brands and retailers navigate EU textile and garment regulations?

In the European Union, a person consumes on average 19 kilograms of textiles per year according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). Of those, 8 kilograms are clothing, 7 kilograms are household textiles and 4 kilograms are shoes. “Nineteen kilograms basically compare to what can fit in a large travel suitcase,” compared EEA expert on...

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Fashion must rethink its system, says H&M Foundation report

H&M Foundation urges fashion industry to rethink transformation in new systems-change report The non-profit H&M Foundation, in partnership with Accenture, has released From Signals to Systems Change, a report urging the fashion industry to reimagine how it approaches sustainability and transformation. At its core is the Reimagined System Map, an...

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Ebay becomes pre-loved partner to Condé Nast

US publisher Condé Nast, renowned for its fashion magazines including Vogue, GQ and Vanity Fair, has partnered with Ebay on second-hand fashion. The US resale platform will become the “official pre-loved partner” of Condé Nast, Ebay announced on Monday. The collaboration will span the German, UK and US markets, covering Condé Nast titles such as...