The next phase of the Building Circular Systems (BCS) initiative, which aims to accelerate the development of circular textile-to-textile systems, mitigate the industry’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and reduce the disposal of textiles into landfills and incinerators, has been released by the US-based non-profit Accelerating Circularity.
Based on learnings from its prior efforts, Accelerating Circularity’s BCS initiative seeks to dramatically increase material volumes, create new technologies, and broaden educational outreach. The nonprofit wants to expand its geographic reach and forge stronger partnerships with more partners.
Through BCS, participants can connect with peers to navigate regulations and transition pathways, gain firsthand experience with the capabilities and challenges of circular systems, and collaboratively develop the tools required to commercialise textile-to-textile processes at an industry scale.
According to Accelerating Circularity, by using recycled materials and hitting GHG reduction targets, the programme enables businesses to align with their sustainability goals.
Previous textile-to-textile trials by Accelerating Circularity are said to have produced encouraging outcomes, demonstrating the effective replacement of virgin fibres in yarns and fabrics containing at least 40 per cent recycled cotton or recycled polyester, carried out at standard industry minimum order quantities.
Karla Magruder, founder and president of Accelerating Circularity, said, “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.”
