ReHubs To Unveil Strategy And Tactical Action Plan To Industrialize Textile Circularity By 2032 – Textile World

Europe’s circular economy in textiles and apparel is facing a daunting challenge. Increasing volumes of discarded textiles, fragile collection systems, and the flood of ultra-fast fashion are intensifying a crisis of overproduction, waste, and lost value. Despite advances in recycling technology, very few textiles today are recycled back into new textiles, with most waste still downcycled, incinerated, or exported.

The industry is stuck in a supply-demand deadlock as recyclers struggle to scale without brand commitments, and brands are hesitant to commit without reliable, cost- competitive supply. ReHubs will break this deadlock and create the market conditions and coordinated action needed for textile-to-textile recycling at scale.

This September, ReHubs will unveil its new strategy, a comprehensive action plan to scale textile-to-textile recycling and drive the adoption of recycled fibres across Europe. Developed through more than 100 interviews and surveys with both ReHubs’ community and wider industry stakeholders, the strategy sets out an industry-wide roadmap and a portfolio of projects designed to break the supply-demand deadlock that has long stalled progress on circular textiles.

“This is a defining decade for Europe’s textile industry,” said Alain Poincheval, Chairman of ReHubs. “Circularity is no longer just a vision, it is an urgent infrastructure challenge. With ReHubs’ new strategy, we will lead the industry with the clarity, coordination, and collective strength needed to turn waste into value, resilience, and competitive advantage.”

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By convening and aligning stakeholders across the value chain, ReHubs aims to:

• Recycle 2.5 million tons of textile waste by 2032, representing around 35-40% of Europe’s yearly textile waste.
• Unlock €5–6 billion in investments and create up to 10,000 new jobs across Europe.
• Position Europe as a global leader in circular textiles through scalable, demand- driven recycling solutions.

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