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Circ to open first full-scale commercial facility in France

US textile recycler Circ has announced plans to open a facility in France dedicated to the recycling of used polycotton textiles into new materials. The plan was confirmed at the 2025 Choose France Summit by the country’s president Emmanuel Macron. Set to be located in Saint-Avold, the new facility is said to be “the first of its kind to recycle...

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In celebration of Earth Day: A rundown of some major eco-fashion milestones

Earth Day has officially landed and, among the complexities of the current economic and environmental climate, it seems the event has never been more important. This year’s theme, ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, emphasises that while further putting a core focus on renewable energy. Organisers of the event are thus calling for global renewable energy...

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What to Expect from the EU’s efforts to Revise the Textile Labelling Regulation

Brussels - Selected for their practical qualities and their visual appeal, textiles play a vital role in the daily lives of every citizen. Enhancing the efficiency, comfort, and appeal of various objects, textiles are essential components to various products such as furniture, clothing, or others, such as cars, and protective and medical gear....

Tips for building a more sustainable wardrobe

In this background story, FashionUnited gives you tips on how to create a more sustainable wardrobe - or if you’re a retailer, how to advise consumers about more sustainable fashion. Contents • How to build a more sustainable wardrobe • Still want something new? Consider renting clothes, or buying second-hand • Would you rather buy brand new...

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Ebay says shoppers will favour pre-loved purchases over new on Black Friday

Ebay has teamed up with the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) on data predicting what products consumers would be steering towards for this Black Friday as they look to save money amid the cost-of-living crisis. New research by the duo suggested that UK shoppers could be looking to make pre-loved and refurbished purchases instead of...

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Average Brit owns 118 clothing items according to new report

A new report commissioned by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has detailed UK consumers’ increasing interest in circular models of purchasing clothing and the typical life expectancy of certain items. In autumn 2021, the nonprofit contracted two large scale pieces of online consumer research on the topics, the first of which...

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Macy’s outlines slew of ‘sustainable’ initiatives in new report

US department store chain Macy’s has revealed an update on its achievements towards its sustainability goals, outlined under the social purpose platform, ‘Mission Every One’. As part of the announcement, the group has detailed circular solutions and services it has implemented over the past few years as it begins to move towards becoming a more...

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Zalando and Decathlon join in backing footwear recycling programme

Zalando and Decathlon have linked with Groupe Eram, and Revalorem to back the launch of a programme to recycle the soles of shoes at the French technology centre, Cetia. The group, together with France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, are investing one million euros to help accelerate the creation of the programme, which is also open to other brands...

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Inditex named as partner of plastic recycling project WhiteCycle

Inditex, owner of fast fashion retailers Zara and Bershka, has been named as the sole cross-sector partner of recently launched plastic recycling project WhiteCycle. The initiative, coordinated by Michelin, looks to develop a circular solution to convert complex waste from textiles made of plastic into “high added value” products. The four-year...

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New Cotton Project marks halfway point with H&M and Adidas

The New Cotton Project has announced its completion of the first half of its three year project, which it has marked with the release of its first white paper and commercial collection launches with H&M and Adidas. Launched in 2020, the consortium, which consists of 12 players within the manufacturing value chain and research institutes, was...

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Circular textile company Circ secures funding with backing from Inditex

A circular fashion company has announced it has closed a 30 million dollar Series B funding round, with backing from big name industry leaders, including Inditex. Circ, a tech company that powers patented textile recycling processes, said the new investment will help it to drive progress, building on its mission of protecting the planet from...

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Recycled materials developer Recover secures 100 million dollar minority investment

Recover, a developer in recycled cotton fibre, has announced that it has closed a new 100 million dollar minority equity capital investment led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. In a release, the company, which already works with the likes of Primark, Inditex and C&A, said it will be using the investment to accelerate its global expansion and...