circular economy

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Circular Textile Days returns for its 6th edition on 30 September and 1 October 2026 at the Koepelhal in Tilburg. © Rainister / stock.adobe.com - generiert mit KI

 
02/09/2026 – Recycling

Recycling

Circular Textile Days 2026 returns to Tilburg

Rising costs, increasing legislation and global competition from cheap imports are forcing difficult decisions across the textile value chain. Circular ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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The alliance's aim is to actively help shape the sector's transition towards a circular and sustainable economy, while strengthening competitiveness, innovative capacity and the industrial base in Germany. © Mugi / Stock.adobe.com

 
01/09/2026 – Circularity

Circularity

Alliance for textile circularity launches in Germany

The Gesamtverband der deutschen Textil- und Modeindustrie (textil+mode) and the German Retail Association (HDE) have launched the “Alliance for Textile ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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Modern industrially produced carpets are very difficult to recycle. © Carlene-AdobeStock / generiert mit KI

 
16/06/2026 – Circular economy

Circular economy

Recycling of Carpets

Highly complex engineered technical textiles like industrially produced carpets have proved to be among the most difficult textile products to recycle. By  Editorial staff
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Marwin Gedenk stresses that the pressure to act is high. Without short term stabilisation measures, he warns of a further loss of collection and sorting capacity with direct consequences for reuse, recycling and the textile circular economy in Germany. © bvse

 
27/05/2026 – Circular economy

Circular economy

Used textiles: bvse sees collection structures under pressure

After the German parliament's environment committee rejected temporary support measures, the bvse says commercial, charitable and municipal collectors ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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Pyratex has already developed fabrics with Circ’s recycled polyester and lyocell fibers and is currently running selected bulk productions for pioneering clients soon to be launched in the market. © Pyratex

 
08/09/2025 – Collaboration

Collaboration

Pyratex adopts Circ recycled fibers

Circ, a leader in textile-to-textile recycling, and Pyratex, a next-gen textile R&D company, are strengthening their collaboration to integrate Circ’s ... By  Editorial staff
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DTG printing uses inkjet technology to print high quality, full colour designs directly on to garments while DTF printing uses a polyester film to print bold and durable designs on to a fabric. © Zamrznuti tonovi/stock.adobe.com

 
04/08/2025 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 31/2025

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By  Kathrin Elling
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The industry-wide circularity action plan will be built in response to the escalating textile waste challenges across Europe. © ReHubs

 
30/07/2025 – Textil recycling

Textil recycling

Rehubs to build circularity roadmap

ReHubs is leading systemic change across the textile and apparel industry, bringing together key stakeholders to achieve ambitious circularity goals through ... By  Editorial staff