Renewcell, a trailblazer in large-scale textile-to-textile recycling, has taken a momentous stride in the pursuit of a circular textile industry with the expansion of its CIRCULOSE® Supplier Network (CSN) to an impressive 116 members. This expansion injects an abundance of innovation, diversity, and global presence into the network, amplifying the array of CIRCULOSE®-based materials available for sourcing.
Initially comprising 47 yarn and textile producers, the CSN has now blossomed into a diverse community, notably expanding its geographic footprint with the inclusion of new members from regions such as Vietnam, Taiwan, and the Czech Republic. This geographical diversification underscores Renewcell's dedication to advancing circular fashion on a worldwide scale.
The expansion introduces a dozen knitters and over thirty yarn spinners into the network, enriching the spectrum of CIRCULOSE®-based products accessible to brands globally. This marks a significant stride in ensuring that brands have access to a wide selection of materials made with CIRCULOSE®.
A pivotal development in this expansion is the inclusion of home textile suppliers, including Sharadha Terry Products, The Kadri Mills, and Yang Tsu, for the first time. This strategic addition opens up fresh possibilities for incorporating CIRCULOSE® into various aspects of the textile industry, reaffirming the network's adaptability and potential.
Patrik Lundström, CEO at Renewcell, underlines the significance of this expansion, emphasizing that it offers fashion brands a broader range of sustainable options for their designs. The voices of industry leaders like Shakaib Nazim from Indigo and Hatice Ates from Ekoten underscore the growing importance of sustainability in the fashion industry.
Renewcell's expansion has garnered praise from environmental advocates like Nicole Rycroft of Canopy and Priyanka Khanna of Fashion for Good, who view it as a catalyst for a circular textile industry.
With operations spanning fifteen countries, Renewcell's CIRCULOSE® Supplier Network has made sustainable materials even more accessible to fashion, lifestyle, and home brands worldwide, catalyzing positive change in the fashion supply chain.
