With the help of Zara, Circ, a firm that develops textile technology and recycles polycotton waste into new fibers, has unveiled a groundbreaking collection. Zara's parent company, Inditex, recently invested in Circ to advance large-scale solutions for circularity in fashion. Circ is the first platform to effectively separate polycotton blended textile waste and recover both cellulosic and synthetic fibers. This enables the recovered raw materials to be used to make new clothing.
"Circ’s technology opens the door to effectively separate and recycle any blend of polyester and cotton, which is one of the most common textile blends in clothing," said Javier Losada, Inditex's chief sustainability officer.
The new women's capsule collection is constructed from textile waste made of repurposed polycotton. Lyocell clothing created with 50% recycled polycotton textile waste and polyester clothing made with 43% recycled polycotton textile waste are both included in the collection.
Collaborative Polycotton Capsules
Circ Taps Zara for its New Recycled Women's Capsule Collection
Trend Themes
1. Circular Fashion - The innovative textile technology developed by Circ offers an opportunity for large-scale solutions in circular fashion.
2. Textile Recycling - Circ's technology for effectively recycling any blend of polyester and cotton offers an opportunity to reduce textile waste and develop a more sustainable textile industry.
3. Repurposed Fabrics - The use of textile waste made of repurposed polycotton in creating new clothing offers an opportunity for more environmentally friendly fashion.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Apparel - Circ's collaboration with Zara and the use of their textile technology offer an opportunity for fashion companies to adopt more sustainable practices and reduce their carbon footprint.
2. Textile Technology - Circ's development of textile technology that recycles polycotton waste into new fibers offers an opportunity for textile companies to invest in more sustainable and circular production methods.
3. Sustainability Consulting Services - The increasing demand for sustainable practices in industries such as fashion and textiles offers an opportunity for consulting firms to provide guidance on sustainability and circularity strategies.