Innovation partners
Accelerating circularity with our innovation partners.
Innovation is the engine of circularity. We stimulate and connect. This is done through transition fees for fibre-to-fibre recycling and an innovation programme that supports pilot projects with new solutions for the collection, reuse and recycling of used textiles. From supply chain collaboration to technology and collection, we work with experts and innovators on a daily basis to develop smart solutions for a circular textile chain.
How we stimulate innovation
From supply chain collaboration to technology and collection, together with our innovation partners we move from linear to circular.
Fibre-to-fibre recycling: giving used textiles a new life
Through transition fees, we encourage the processing of used textiles into new fibre-to-fibre products. Service providers who invest in this high-quality form of recycling can claim these fees. In this way, we help develop chains where fibres are truly recovered and reused, making circularity the new standard.
Chain management: the connecting link in the use of POCR
Through innovation pilots, we support concrete initiatives that make POCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) content applicable in new collections and enable greater reuse. We actively connect producers aiming to become more sustainable with our innovation partners. This gives new circular initiatives the opportunity to scale up and ultimately bring affordable, high-quality POCR products to the market. In this way, we fulfil our role as a platform connecting different links in the textile chain — from collected textiles to the production of new garments with recycled content.
More reuse starts with better collection
For a well-functioning circular textile chain, a high-quality of collected materials is essential. In collaboration with supply chain partners, we are testing a new method for effective and accessible collection: textile collection at locations people already visit. That is how we contribute to a higher-quality collection stream and increases the likelihood of textiles being reusable.
Drive circular change.
We welcome new innovation partners. Get in touch and become part of a growing network of producers, service providers, and innovators making circularity a reality.