Swedish eco-materials innovator Circulose has launched a scale-up platform and notched partnerships with H&M and Mango to advance circularity in the fashion industry. Circulose, the Swedish materials firm known for its textile-waste-derived pulp fibres, is looking to become a “full solution provider” with a new scale-up initiative and partnerships with two industry giants.
The startup recovers cellulose from worn-out clothes and production scraps to make a “dissolving pulp” that can form the base of viscose, lyocell, modal, acetate, and other regenerated fibres. These can be spun into yarns, woven or knitted into fabrics, and cut and sewn into textile products, replacing virgin materials like cotton and wood pulp.
To accelerate circularity in the fashion and textile sectors, it has teamed up with sustainability non-profit Canopy to launch Circulose Forward, a platform of tools to help brands seamlessly integrate Circulose’s materials into their supply chains and products. The collaborations with H&M and Mango are part of its scale-up strategy, with both companies looking to replace a significant share of their man-made cellulosic fibre (MMCF) use with fibre made with Circulose. Mainly derived from wood, MMCFs face considerable sustainability challenges – sourcing wood requires deforestation, while chemically processing its pulp into fibres causes pollution.
Source: Green Queen
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