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BIG NEWS: Circ? Closes Oversubscribed $25M Funding Round Led by Taranis to Accelerate Scaling We’re excited to announce we’ve secured another round of funding – a $25 million investment from Taranis, with additional follow-on investment from existing investors Avery Dennison and Inditex. Their belief and commitment to Circ?'s mission further vitalizes our efforts to scale our technology to launch our first industrial factory. Partnering with industrial leaders who are willing to invest in innovative solutions like Circ?'s ensures that we can drive meaningful change at scale, and makes us continue to believe that all of us together can protect the planet from the cost of clothing, one fiber at a time. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e9uj5PA6 #investmentnews #circ #textiletotextile

???More exciting Circ? news!? ? We are teaming up with PYRATEX? as an Innovation Partner for this year’s Challenge the Fabric Awards (CTF).?CTF is all about bringing together?like-minded leaders committed to driving the next generation of?man-made cellulosic fibers, like Circ Lyocell. #CTF2025 is all about pushing boundaries, and we’re excited?to be featured as one of the?groundbreaking solutions that shape a more circular future. Are you an emerging designer interested in getting a chance to work with Circ Lyocell? Applications for the #CTFAward2025 are still open, check out the link below! https://lnkd.in/dTaMdrJR

Circ? has gained new backing from Taranis, an investment firm owned by oil company Perenco, and additional funds from investors including Zara-owner Inditex as it looks to bring its recycling capabilities to commercial scale. Read more https://lnkd.in/grzKCsNE

??We’re a BloombergNEF Pioneers Competition finalist?? To protect the planet from the cost of clothing, Circ? continues to pioneer a new way to recycle clothing, separating polycotton blends to recover like-new polyester and cotton fibers, which can be spun into high-quality, just-like-new fibers that fashion brands can use to create new clothing. The BloombergNEF Pioneers Competition celebrates innovation that’s leading the way to a worldwide sustainable, net-zero economy, and we couldn’t be prouder to be alongside other finalists like Airthium, AtmosZero, EverDye, Rondo Energy, and Werewool who are doing everything in their power to make the world a safer, healthier place for everyone. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eXuu3diy

Had a great conversation with Lorne Rubis ICD.D Rubis on his new podcast, Culture Talks! We got into all things Circ?—where we are, lessons learned, where we're headed, and how we’ve aligned our team on our deep, deep purpose. We also talked about how mission and purpose are critical in attracting the right talent—people who care deeply about our mission of saving the planet from the cost of clothing. And that’s just the start—we covered so much more. Just listened back, and it’s a solid discussion. Check it out on YouTube here - https://lnkd.in/eNrcbSDi Apple podcasts here - https://lnkd.in/e_9hrMBk Spotify here - https://lnkd.in/eu5KfM7Q

A new industry alliance is uniting to push for textile recycling in fashion. The T2T Alliance launched today, bringing together textile recyclers Circ?, Circulose, Syre, and RE&UP Recycling Technologies to advocate for stronger policies and ensure textile-to-textile recyclers’ interests are represented in future textile regulations, particularly in the EU. Right now,?only 0.3% of the fashion industry is truly circular, according to Circle Economy.? Most textiles still end up in landfills or incinerators, making large-scale textile recycling a critical missing piece in the sustainability puzzle.?The alliance is pushing for a?closed-loop recycling system—including post-industrial, pre-consumer, and post-consumer waste—that could finally move the industry toward real circularity. The group has already provided input on the European Commission’s latest report on eco-design, advocating for the inclusion of recycled content and recyclability as core requirements in textile production. We’ll break it all down in this week's news recap—what this means, what’s next, and why it matters.?Make sure you're subscribed so you don’t miss it. // Keeping up with sustainable fashion can be overwhelming. With endless updates, reports, and notifications, it’s hard to know what matters most. That’s why we created?Week/End—a weekly newsletter designed to save you time, keep you up-to-date, and help you stay ahead in this fast-changing industry— without the overwhelm. No endless scrolling, no juggling multiple sources—just one streamlined email, delivered straight to your inbox every week/end. ?? https://lnkd.in/gXrsqnmM

The time for transformative change is now. With escalating waste challenges and evolving industry ambitions, Circ? is proud to be united with leaders in scalable recycling technologies to drive immediate, actionable policy reforms. ? We're committed to sharing deep industry insights with policymakers, ensuring that emerging regulations reflect real-world challenges and seize proven solutions to truly enable the scale-up of T2T recycling.

The Textile Time Machine? Someone recently joked that Circ?’s technology is like a Textile Time Machine. And honestly? They’re not wrong. We don’t just recycle textiles—we rewind them. That old T-shirt? We take it all the way back—before it was fabric, before it was even thread. Our tech breaks down discarded polycotton garments into their original building blocks: Polyester—purified and ready for new textiles. Cotton—preserved as cellulose, ready to be spun into fresh fibers. No downcycling. No shortcuts. Just high-quality materials going back into the supply chain to make new clothes. This is how circular fashion becomes reality.

?? CIRC IS HIRING ?? We know you’ve been secretly wishing you could be a part of a team that’s truly making a positive impact on the world ?? We have a few roles open, but this one is pretty special to me - join my team!!! https://lnkd.in/efCku-sx #hiring #circulareconomyjobs

For the last four years, I’ve worked in the circular textile policy space, but I have never felt the sense of urgency that I do today. The legislative landscape is shifting rapidly, and what happens next will define the future of textile-to-textile recycling. We've celebrated significant milestones, such as: ? Mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (#EPR) for textiles, driving increased collection, sorting, and recycling across Europe. ? The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (#ESPR), set to accelerate the uptake of recycled materials. However, we've also faced challenges, including: ?? Regulatory hurdles within Ecodesign (#ESPR), which risk hindering innovation and scalability for textile-to-textile recycling and traceability. ?? The Waste Framework Directive’s (#WFD) misalignment with the ongoing textile reuse and recycling infrastructure crisis, creating uncertainty for investment and growth. With the Ecodesign deadline approaching on Monday, March 3rd, it's imperative that we, as an industry, unite to provide evidence-based feedback to the Joint Research Centre European Commission. Our collective expertise is crucial to ensure forthcoming policies effectively support the scaling of advanced textile recycling, rather than impose unintended barriers. ?? Stay tuned for more advocacy discussions on scaling circular textile recycling. #TextiletoTextile #TextileRecycling #EPR #Ecodesign #JointResearchCentre #EuropeanCommisssion #PolicyAdvocacy #TextileCircularity #WasteFrameworkDirective #TextileInnovation #Legislation