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New Circular Fibre Collective initiative aims to scale T2T recycling

Apr 28, 2026 World

A new cross-industry initiative has been launched by The Fashion Pact and Fashion for Good to speed up the use of recycled and next-generation textile-to-textile (T2T) fibres throughout the global fashion industry

Led by The Fashion Pact and Fashion for Good, with strategic design input from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the Circular Fibre Collective aims to address the key barriers that limit the use of recycled materials, including fragmented demand, insufficient financing and a lack of well-developed recycling infrastructure and supportive policy frameworks.

“Despite growing regulatory pressure and brand commitments, the transition to textile-to-textile (T2T) recycled and next-generation fibres remains stalled”, says the non-profit organisation The Fashion Pact. “Today, less than 1% of global fibre consumption comes from T2T recycling, with only a small share derived from post-consumer waste”.

However, estimates from the Boston Consulting Group and Fashion for Good suggest that, if the sector is fully mobilised, up to 2 million tonnes of T2T recycled and next-generation material capacity could be achieved. This would help to increase the share of these materials in global fibre production from less than 1% to 8% by 2030.

The Circular Fibre Collective therefore aims to help brands and suppliers overcome the key barriers to scaling up textile-to-textile recycling by taking coordinated action.

“Together, we can bring a strong, unified voice to accelerate the scaling of textile-to-textile recycled and next-generation materials. By sending a clear market signal through CEO and leadership, we believe this will drive both investment and adoption across the industry”, stated Eva von Alvensleben, Executive Director of The Fashion Pact.

Katrin Ley, Managing Director of Fashion for Good, a global platform for innovation, added: “We’ve been working with brands on next-generation material adoption long enough to know that good intentions don’t move markets – shared engagement does”.

Built around two pillars, the initiative focuses on aggregating demand, improving investment conditions, supporting policy development, and providing practical tools.

The first focuses on adoption enablers, including facilitating voluntary forms of aggregated demand and supporting the development of non-binding individual commitments. It also covers material supply mapping, policy exploration and unlocking financing. The second provides practical tools to help brands overcome commercial barriers to adoption.

Going forward, The Fashion Pact will oversee the platform, supporting demand aggregation and financing mechanisms to increase the use of T2T materials. Fashion for Good will draw on its experience of working with innovators to implement tools such as the Fibre Club and material toolkits. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which helped design the initiative, will continue to provide expertise on the circular economy.

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