Circulose is a kind of cellulose pulp that can be used as an alternative in the production of rayon fibres such as viscose. Cotton scraps are put through a chemical procedure that involves water in order to remove colours and any other impurities that may have been present. This completes the manufacturing process.
The Swedish company Renewcell has announced that its Circulose Supplier Network (CSN), which was established in June and was initially made up of 47 yarn and textile producers, has now expanded to include a diverse range of 116 members. Notable companies from the Southeast Asian region have joined the network, which reaffirms the brand’s commitment to advancing circular fashion on a global scale.
In addition to increasing the company’s geographic reach, the growth has resulted in the hiring of more than thirty yarn spinners and twelve knitters, which has resulted in an increase in the number of different Circulose-based products that are accessible for all companies to source.
The incorporation of home textile suppliers such as Sharadha Terry Products, Kadri Mills, and Yang Tsu is an important step in this expansion’s progression and represents a major new development. This important addition reaffirms the versatility and potential of the network by opening up new opportunities for integrating Circulose into other areas of the textile industry.
“The CSN is playing a pivotal role in scaling up the availability of yarns and fabrics made with Circulose,” stated Patrik Lundstrom, Chief Executive Officer of Renewcell. He further shared that fashion brands now have access to a wider variety of environmentally friendly options to incorporate Circulose into their designs as a result of a more diverse network spanning the entirety of the textile supply chain. In 2012, inventors from Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology established a company called Renewcell. The company is responsible for developing and patenting a technology that allows the recycling of cellulosic textile waste to be turned into new Circulose fibres and yarns.
