In an effort to significantly reduce carbon emissions, the US-based mixed textile recycler Circ teams together with Acegreen Eco-Material Technology (Acegreen), a division of Taiwan’s Acelon Chemicals and Fibre Corporation, to produce filament lyocell for the fashion industry.
Circ and Acegreen noted that the success of their most recent collection with Inditex-owned fashion label Zara served as the foundation for this strategic cooperation.
Womenswear from the Zara collection was constructed of textiles created by converting recycled polyester and cotton blends into fresh raw materials. Acegreen will keep producing filament lyocell using Circ’s recycled cotton made from used polycotton textiles as part of a common, long-term business ambition.
In order to protect the natural resources of the planet, Circ said that its technology system and integrated industrial process can return clothing to the raw materials from which it was manufactured.
The method is claimed to be able to separate and recover mixed polymer streams, particularly any polyester and cotton blends, which make up the majority of manufactured fabrics. Circ anticipates that their technology will significantly cut the carbon emissions that the garment sector produces.
Peter Majeranowski, Circ’s chief executive officer said: “Acegreen is a strong manufacturing partner that is making the world’s highest quality filament lyocell. With Circ’s recovered cotton, we’ve made the world’s first 50% recycled filament lyocell and released it in consumer products with our brand partners.”
Roger Chou, Acegreen’s chief executive officer added: “The future for manmade cellulosic fibres, like lyocell, is reclaimed cotton in place of tree pulp.”
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