Spanish textile supplier Pyratex and textile recycler Circ are bolstering their partnership and integrating Circ’s recycled fibers into Pyratex’s fabric collections.
Building on three years of joint development, the alliance reaffirms the partners’ shared goal: to empower the fashion industry’s time-critical transition from virgin fibers to circular alternatives without tangible compromises or increased emissions.
“Pyratex has built a reputation for turning bold ideas into real, scalable fabric solutions. Their early partnership and continued investment in Circ fibers reflects a deeper shift as long term commitments are taking shape to support circularity at industrial scale,” said Circ chief executive Peter Majeranowski. “We’re working together to build a supply chain that can support circularity where it matters most: at scale.”
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The two entered a strategic collaboration in February 2024 to leverage Circ’s hydrothermal processing technology, which extracts individual fibers from blended textile waste. Pyratex—a known next-gen knitter—can use those fibers to develop responsibly-sourced fabrics.
As Pyratex has already developed fabrics with Circ’s recycled polyester and lyocell fibers, the Madrid-based B Corp. is now running selected bulk productions for pioneering clients, soon to be launched in the market. As the Danville, Virginia-based polycotton blend chemical recycler is opening its first commercial-scale facility in France—operations are set to commence in 2028—Pyratex is working to “scale volumes,” reinforcing the potential of these next-generation materials as a practical alternative to the industry’s aggressive use of polyester in anticipation.
“Circ’s technology gives us what the industry desperately needs: true recycled fibers of fashion’s most widely used textiles,” said Regina Polanco, CEO of Pyratex. “Through this partnership, we can integrate these solutions directly into our textile formulas delivering the quality, performance and design flexibility that brands need—while reducing impact at scale.”
The partner’s joint work will be on display during Textile Exchange’s field trip to Portugal on Oct. 17 at the Lisbon Congress Centre, where brands will “experience scaled circular fiber production and explore how to integrate next-gen materials into future collections,” the partners said in a statement.
In May, the fifth edition of the Challenge the Fabric Award saw New York-based brand Women’s History Museum work with Circ in partnership with Pyratex, ultimately creating a “jangly” cellulosic fit accented with golden coins.
