PYRATEX® has adopted Circ® recycled fibers to accelerate the transition to circular textiles across Europe and beyond. Circ, a leader in textile-to-textile recycling, and PYRATEX, a next-gen textile R&D company, are expanding their collaboration to integrate Circ’s recycled polyester and lyocell fibers into PYRATEX’s collections of knitted fabrics and knitwear garments.
This partnership is backed by PYRATEX’s strong volume commitments, positioning the company as Circ’s strategic European partner for scaling circular textiles and supporting global brands with high-performance, sustainable solutions.
Over the past three years, the two companies have co-developed fabrics using Circ’s recycled fibers, with selected bulk productions already underway for pioneering clients soon to launch in the market. With Circ’s upcoming facility in France, PYRATEX is gearing up to scale production, making these fibers a viable alternative to conventional polyester and lyocell.
Peter Majeranowski, CEO, Circ, said: “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. We’re working together to build a supply chain that can support circularity where it matters most: at scale.”
Regina Polanco, CEO, PYRATEX, added: “Circ’s technology gives us what the industry desperately needs: true recycled fibers of fashion’s most widely used textiles. 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.”
This alliance reflects both companies’ shared mission to help the fashion industry move from virgin fibers to high-quality circular alternatives without compromising look, feel, or function.
Circ and PYRATEX will present their joint work at a Textile Exchange field trip in Portugal on October 17, offering brands a first-hand view of scaled circular fiber production and insights on integrating next-gen materials into future collections.
