Brightfiber Textiles Opens Revolutionary Clothing-to-Clothing Recycling Factory in Amsterdam – Bright.Fiber

Amsterdam, April 17, 2025 – Brightfiber Textiles has officially opened the world’s first local circular textile factory together with the famous Dutch actress and activist Carice van Houten. The new factory transforms locally collected used clothing into high-quality textile fibers. Using innovative machine technology, the process produces directly spinnable raw materials for yarn, fabric, and new garments. With this initiative, Brightfiber Textiles is forcing a break-through to create a truly circular and waste free fashion industry.

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On top of the cutting-edge mechanical recycling system in the new factory, Brightfiber Textiles is also taking a significant step forward with the acquisition of Wieland Textiles, a longtime partner in innovation. This acquisition brings two groundbreaking machines also under Brightfiber Textiles’ management: the world’s first NIR technology-based sorter, capable of classifying textiles by color and material, and an advanced system that removes buttons, zippers, and labels using metal detection and camera technology.

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