Textile waste materials 10

CIRCULOSE

A dissolving pulp chemically recycled from 100% waste cotton textiles, made at the world's first commercial-scale textile-to-textile chemical recycling plant (Ortviken, Sundsvall, Sweden), with commercial production restarted in February 2026. Fibre makers such as Tangshan Sanyou and Aditya Birla use it for viscose and lyocell, with brand partners including H&M, Mango and Marimekko (four new partners announced June 2026).

An upstream feedstock record for textile-to-textile circularity — one step above recycled yarns (SaXcell, Hyo…

Manufacturer

Circulose AB (Sweden)

Evidence

Manufacturer documented

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Textile waste

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2026-09-03

ECONYL® — Regenerated Nylon

PA6 feedstock and yarn chemically regenerated from nylon waste such as fishing nets and carpets.

Rather than a finished product, it returns nylon waste to PA6 at the feedstock stage, so it can be connected…

Manufacturer

Aquafil (Italy)

Evidence

Verified (3rd party)

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Recycled plastic · Textile waste

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2026-08-09

FabBRICK® — Recycled Textile Brick

Decorative / sound-absorbing brick made by compressing textile waste with a bio-based binder.

A brick-type module that keeps the original color and texture of the textiles, so the origin of the textile w…

Manufacturer

FabBRICK (France)

Evidence

Manufacturer documented

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Bio-based · Textile waste

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2026-08-16

Kvadrat Really — Textile Board

Engineered board made from textile waste

It converts textile waste into a high-density board without hiding the fibers, making it suitable for uses su…

Manufacturer

Kvadrat Really (Denmark)

Evidence

Verified (3rd party)

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Textile waste

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2026-08-08

Mogu Acoustic — Kite

A mycelium-based sound-absorbing panel

Sound absorption and a soft tactile quality come from the same surface, so interior walls that need acoustic…

Manufacturer

Mogu (Italy)

Evidence

Manufacturer documented

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Bio-based · Textile waste

Checked

2026-08-16

MWool

Recycled wool fibre and fabric from Manteco (est. 1943), Tuscany. GRS certified, EPD (ISO 14025) and a peer-reviewed LCA (published in MDPI): −99.2% climate change, −99.9% water, −93.3% energy vs generic virgin wool. Recype no-dye colouring blends shade-sorted fibres into 1000+ colours without chemicals or dyes. Offered as Pure (100%), Woolten (TENCEL blend) and cashmere-blend fabrics.

The most tightly evidenced recycled wool on the textile-waste axis. Recype removes dyeing itself — the substa…

Manufacturer

Manteco S.p.A. (Italy)

Evidence

Verified (3rd party)

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Textile waste

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2026-09-05

regen Nylon yarn

A family of nylon yarns made by recycling pre- and post-process nylon waste.

A recycled nylon yarn made by a Korean manufacturer. Depending on the grade, waste from the production proces…

Manufacturer

Hyosung TNC (South Korea)

Evidence

Manufacturer documented

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Textile waste

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2026-08-16

SaXcell fibre

A recycled fiber made by recovering cellulose from pre- and post-consumer textile waste with high cotton content.

A fiber made by extracting cellulose from waste textiles with a high cotton share and regenerating it through…

Manufacturer

SaXcell (Netherlands)

Evidence

Manufacturer documented

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Paper/cellulose waste · Textile waste

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2026-08-16

UltraTouch™ — Denim Insulation

Building insulation batt made from recycled waste jeans / cotton fiber.

As a case of textile waste turned into a hidden building performance material, it can extend the scope of a f…

Manufacturer

Henry Company (United States)

Evidence

Manufacturer documented

Feedstock

Textile waste

Checked

2026-08-16

플러스넬 PLUSNEL

A waste-textile-based board made in Korea and directly available in Korea. It comes in a standard 1,000 × 2,4…

Manufacturer

Sejinplus (South Korea)

Evidence

Manufacturer documented

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Textile waste

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2026-08-17