-By Mansi Suyavanshi
INSIGHTS
- Circ, a firm under Mills Fabrica’s portfolio, and Zara have unveiled a women’s capsule collection produced from textile waste composed of polycotton.
- According to Circ, this is the first time that people may purchase recycled polyester and lyocell clothes derived from polycotton textile waste.
- The line features fashionable burgundy-colored clothing.
The new women’s capsule collection that Circ, a portfolio company of Mills Fabrica with headquarters in Hong Kong, and Zara jointly launched is the first time recycled polyester and lyocell clothing made from poly cotton textile waste is made available to consumers, according to Circ.Lyocell clothing created with 50% recycled polycotton textile waste and polyester clothing made with 43% recycled polycotton textile waste are both included in the collection, which is now offered in 11 countries worldwide.
According to a joint press statement from Mills Fabrica and Zara, Circ’s revolutionary recycling technology the only platform that can successfully separate poly cotton mixed textile waste and recover both cellulosic and synthetic fibers.The line features on-trend, lightweight Burgundy clothing that is meant to be worn often, under the creative leadership of the Zara Woman design team.
Through its investments, incubation programs office spaces, a lab, and impact retail stores, The Mills Fabrica has sought to support innovative and disruptive technologies in tea techtyle (technology and apparel technology) since 2018.
Through investments, marketing exposure, and connections to the textile and apparel sector, it has supported Circ since 2021 Renew cell, Colorifix, Gel tor, and Michroma are just few of the cutting-edge tech-style businesses in The Mills Fabrica’s portfolio.
“We are making significant strides towards making circularity the new standard by putting recycled polyester and lyocell apparel made from poly cotton textile waste in the hands of customers for the first time.
According to Peter Majeranowski, CEO of Circ, “Circ and Zara aspire to build a future where the clothes are hanging in our closets are manufactured from recycled materials that can be recycled repeatedly.
“We’re happy to see how the textile and clothing sector is benefiting from technology-enabled solutions and moving towards a more sustainable future. According to Cintia Nunes, general manager and head of Asia for The Mills Fabrica, “We look forward to continuing to support Circ as they make sustainable fashion accessible to the masses through this unprecedented partnership with Zara.”.
