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11 Sorting: Technology firms help perform a balancing act Automated sorting lines are key to the textile recycling industry’s growth, but technology providers are finding the evolving needs of customers are not straightforward. By David Eldridge


16 EU textile experts say what they want from EPR At the Textiles Recycling Expo Europe in Brussels, circularity leaders gave their views on the pitfalls and opportunities that EU regulations may generate for the textile sector.


21 Circulose shares learnings from Renewcell failure The Swedish textile-to-textile recycler is building on the experience of its loss-making predecessor Renewcell.


22 New US show launches alongside Textiles Recycling Expo The addition of Textiles Manufacturing Expo means the complete textile value chain will come together in Charlotte, North Carolina in April 2027.


24 Cotton recycling: From scale-ready to commercial reality Unlocking greater brand adoption of recycled cotton would be a great outcome for the Cotton Reloop Matrix Project being led by Fashion for Good.


27 Complexity identified as obstacle to footwear circularity The first report from Closing the Footwear Loop finds complex construction, mixed materials and undetectable sole polymers stand in the way of recycling.


30 Innovation Round-up of new projects, technology and materials in circular textiles.


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