Sustainability Summary
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Circ is a U.S.-based textile recycling company focused on turning blended fabrics, especially polycotton, into recycled fibers for use in new textiles. Its patented hydrothermal process separates polyester and cotton from discarded clothing and textile waste, with the aim of supporting circularity in the fashion industry and reducing waste, raw material use, and emissions. Circ has worked with brands and industry partners to pilot and scale its technology, and it is investing in industrial infrastructure to expand textile-to-textile recycling capacity.
About Circ
- Status
- Unverified
- Website
- Visit Website
- Employees
- 5 - 25
- Country
- United States
Circ Sustainability Actions
Circ Sustainability Commitments
2028
France recycling plant
Circ is investing in large-scale infrastructure, including a $500 million recycling plant in France, set to process 70,000 metric tons of textile waste annually by 2028.
2025
Pilot recycled lyocell
For the 2025/2026 round, Circ is the first innovator in Fiber Club, and brands in the club will get access to Circ’s recycled lyocell, a fiber made from textile waste using a closed-loop process.
2025
Prototype in pilot collection
In 2025-2026, Zalando’s Private Labels will prototype Circ’s recycled lyocell in a pilot collection, ensuring product quality before market launch.