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New Look, M&S, Sainsbury's and Oxfam join forces to boost the UK’s circular textile economy
· New Look, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Oxfam have partnered with Circle-8 to launch The Circuit, a new model designed to build circular textile value chains from UK generated end-of-use clothing. · The Circuit brings together fashion retailers, textile recovery partners, automated sorting, recyclers, digital innovators and manufacturers to support the development of pathways to turn end-of-use textiles into future raw materials · The initiative aims to create the
Sep 246 min read


Building new recovery pathways for non-reusable textiles
The future of fibre-to-fibre recycling depends on more than infrastructure. It depends on creating reliable, scalable, efficient and economically viable supplies of post-consumer textiles. That’s why we’ve been working closely with Biffa, drawing on their expertise in resource management and innovation for circularity. Through strategic advice and industry insight, Biffa has supported Circle-8 in navigating a challenging external environment and further developing its proposi
Sep 241 min read


Building the connections that circular textile value chains need
Circular textiles value chains need more than collection, sorting and recycling. They need the ability to move, manage, aggregate and connect textile flows across the globe. That’s why we’ve signed a collaboration agreement with Ekman Group, a connection made through Challenge the Fabric. Together we’re developing the logistics and international market pathways needed to connect UK-generated post-consumer textiles with recyclers and global manufacturing markets. Not simply pr
Sep 241 min read
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