Regional retail and hospitality leader Landmark Group has unveiled Landmark Circulife, a state-of-the-art textile recycling facility situated in the Dubai World Central. Designed to convert used fabrics into high-quality recycled fibers for use in new products, the facility marks a significant step toward sustainable practices in the region.

As the first facility of its kind in the UAE, Landmark Circulife aims to lead the way in textile circularity while reinforcing the Group’s commitment to becoming circular and climate-positive by 2050. This groundbreaking initiative positions the UAE as a potential regional and global hub for recycled textile fiber production.

Initially designed to handle 2,000 metric tons of textile waste annually, the facility processes a variety of textiles to create fibers for products ranging from apparel to home furnishing, reducing dependency on virgin materials.

The facility plans to scale operations to process 11,000 metric tons of textile waste annually, addressing approximately 5 per cent of the UAE’s apparel market. The expansion could negate 140,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions, save 107 GWh of energy, conserve 77,000 million liters of water, and achieve a 70 per cent reduction in eutrophication.

The facility was inaugurated by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Co-Chair of the UAE Circular Economy Council, who highlighted its critical role in promoting "green growth." The UAE Circular Economy Council also held its quarterly meeting at the site, underscoring its importance.

Landmark Group employs advanced carbon accounting models and has developed a Generative AI-guided app, Fit for Green, to track and reduce its carbon footprint. While building Landmark Circulife required significant investment, the Group has engineered the model to keep costs low, ensuring value for customers while meeting sustainability goals.