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Circular Garment revealed after 16 months of collaboration to achieve circularity
The Circular Garment, described as a flagship symbol of European textile innovation and interregional collaboration, was unveiled to the public along with a ‘making-of’ documentary and backbone document at the Circular Textile Days event in Den Bosch, the Netherlands, in September. Developed under the
RegioGreenTex project, coordinated by Euratex, the Circular Garment is the result of over 16 months of coopera- tion and efforts to apply circular economy principles. Project consortium partners said the final result demon- strates that sustainable, high-quality clothing can be produced from recycled fibres combining both mechanical and chemical recycling methods without compromising on design, comfort, or durability.
Demands to counter ultra-fast fashion
“This garment is proof that
circular fashion is not just a concept, but a reality we could one day scale across Europe,” a representative from the consortium said. “Moreover, from waste to wearable, every step of its journey has been transparent, traceable, and collaborative.” That journey included concept and design by Soraya
Wancour at Quest Studio, yarn development by the research centres CITEVE and RISE, waste processing by Sasia and SaXcell, and fabric creation by an interregional collaboration between DBT Fibre, Textile de la Thiérache, and Tintex. The garment was then sewn by Katty Fashion and the final changes applied by Officina +39. •
www.thecirculargarment.eu
At the Première Vision trade fair in Villepinte, near Paris, leading European textile and clothing federations issued a call for urgent action against the rise of ultra-fast fashion. The signatories, which included Euratex and other industry organisations, warned of severe conse- quences for textile waste. Suggested measures include a guarantee of VAT collection, a reform of the European Customs Code, strengthening of controls and sanctions through the DSA and DMA, a require- ment for e-commerce platforms to appoint legal representatives so they can be held accountable, the introduction of taxation on small parcels, and the abolition of customs duty exemption below €150.
Circulose scales partnership in viscose yarn with Jilin
Swedish company Circulose has entered into a strategic partnership with Chinese fibre supplier Jilin Chemical Fiber to exclusively market and sell viscose filament yarn produced with its namesake material for the global market in 2026 to 2028, marking a milestone in efforts to restart large-scale production and drive broader impact in global textile supply chains. Jilin’s viscose filament yarn,
Jirecell is made from a blend of 30% Circulose and 70% certified wood pulp, and after
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several years of collaboration and market validation, the companies are now scaling up production. “Our partnership with Jilin is
a cornerstone in Circulose’s mission to accelerate fashion’s transition to circularity,” said Jonatan Janmark, CEO of Circulose. “Jirecell demonstrates both technical excellence and market readiness. With Jilin’s leadership and global reach, this collaboration paves the way for an ambitious scale up of viscose filament yarn made with Circulose, while helping us
to ensure the necessary volume for our factory.” Jilin says it is prepared to
make a firm commitment to purchase increasing volumes of Circulose pulp, maintaining that any not used in Jirecell production will be blended in
lower concentrations across its wider portfolio. This is in line with the work Jilin has been doing with non-profit Canopy to transition towards circular cellulose in the fashion sector. •
www.circulose.com •
www.jilinfiber.com
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