The Accelerating Circularity Project has launched its next phase to develop textile-to-textile recycling.

So far, the project has successfully replaced virgin fibers in yarns and fabrics with a minimum of 40 per cent recycled cotton or polyester at standard industry minimum order quantities.

Titled ‘Building Circular Systems, the second phase of the project aims to build on this by significantly increasing material volumes, developing new tools and expanding circularity education.

The project has started T2T (textile-to-textile) trials with over 70 participants across Europe and the US. However, it aims to include more collaborations with additional partners across a wider geographic scope.

Participants will be able to witness the capabilities and challenges of circular systems; collectively build the tools needed to commercialise T2T at scale; connect with peers; and better meet their own sustainability goals, says ACP. 

Karla Magruder, Founder and President, says, this milestone marks a major step forward in ACP’s efforts to build commercial circular textile-to-textile systems, provide industry tools and deliver on education and knowledge allowing companies to transfer learnings to their sourcing strategies.