Vol.2 | Who’s Leading T2T Innovation? A Global Snapshot of Textile-to-Textile Recycling Technologies
Textile-to-Textile (T2T) recycling is rapidly becoming one of the key innovation areas in sustainable fashion. While the industry as a whole is still in its early stages of scaling, several companies around the world are gaining attention for their distinct approaches and progress toward commercial viability.
This article introduces a few of the most talked-about T2T material innovators, comparing their core technologies, material focus, production stage, and collaborative partners.
Technology and Capital Landscape
The companies featured above reflect a diversity of technical strategies to address the T2T challenge:
- Polyester-focused solutions (e.g., Jaren, Samsara, Ambercycle, Syre) target PET-based textiles using chemical or enzymatic methods.
- Blended fiber separation (e.g., Circ, re&up) aims to recover both polyester and cellulose from common mixed fabrics.
- Cotton-to-cellulose recycling (e.g., Circulose®) supports the feedstock chain for regenerated fibers like viscose or lyocell.
- Natural fiber alternatives (e.g., Spinnova) introduce novel mechanical methods to reduce chemical use altogether.
While some of these companies have reached commercial production, others remain in pilot or early pre-commercial phases, supported by venture investment or brand partnerships.
Several have been successful in aligning with the sustainability goals of major fashion retailers and investors—securing funding to scale up their processes and infrastructure. At the same time, the capital intensity, technical complexity, and long lead times remain key challenges for many.
In future editions, we’ll continue following these developments, including how brands and manufacturers can engage with emerging T2T supply chains in practical, scalable ways.
