Circ and Primark Sign Long-Term Agreement to Scale Textile-to-Textile Recycled Fibres
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Partnership will introduce recycled polyester made from textile waste into Primark clothing from 2029
Circ has announced a long-term partnership with international fashion retailer Primark to introduce recycled polyester made from textile waste into Primark clothing from 2029.
The agreement is intended to support Primark’s efforts to increase the use of circular materials and reduce its reliance on virgin polyester. It is also Primark’s first multi-year offtake agreement with a textile-to-textile recycler.
Recycled Polyester from Textile Waste
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Under the agreement, the recycled polyester will be produced at Circ’s commercial facility, which the company describes as its first industrial-scale textile-to-textile recycling facility.
The facility will source textile feedstock globally, including post-consumer and post-industrial textile waste. Global sourcing will include the recovery of textile waste from several locations, including European markets.
The long-term purchase agreement provides a future commercial outlet for recycled polyester produced through Circ’s recycling technology and is intended to support the scaling of textile-to-textile recycling.
Primark’s Circularity Initiatives
Through its Primark Cares strategy, Primark is working to keep clothing and materials in use for longer and reduce waste.
The retailer’s initiatives include incorporating circular design principles into product development through its Circular Product Standard, alongside programmes intended to support clothing reuse, repair and longer product life.
Commenting on the partnership, Peter Majeranowski, CEO of Circ, said, “This partnership with Primark represents exactly the kind of long-term commercial commitment needed to move textile-to-textile recycling from innovation to industry standard,” said Peter Majeranowski, CEO of Circ. “When a global fashion retailer commits to integrating recycled materials into future collections, it sends a powerful signal across the industry: the demand is here, the materials are ready, and the opportunity to scale circular material supply chains is real.”
Lynne Walker, Director of Primark Cares, said:
"We launched Primark Cares with a focus on improving the quality and longevity of our clothing, and in the process show that clothes made to last longer don't have to come at a higher price. Since then, we've delivered tangible progress, including increasing the use of recycled fibres, introducing products designed to be recycled and enhancing traceability across our supply chain. This partnership is an important milestone in accelerating our ambitions to further embed circularity in our business and help scale innovative textile-to-textile recycling solutions that could play a transformational role in the future of fashion."
Circ Technology for Blended Textiles
Circ’s patented technology is designed to process polycotton blended textiles, which are widely used in the fashion industry and can be difficult to recycle through conventional processes.
The technology separates and recovers both polyester and cellulose from blended textile waste. The recovered materials can then be used to produce new materials for fashion applications.
The partnership with Primark is expected to support the use of recycled polyester produced from textile waste in future clothing collections, with the first products planned for 2029.