Reju & Cibutex join forces to build circular textile ecosystem

Textile regeneration company Reju™ and cooperative Cibutex have announced a strategic partnership to establish a circular textile ecosystem, aiming to transform post-consumer textile waste into valuable raw materials.

Through this collaboration, Cibutex member companies will supply secondary raw materials to Reju, which will be recycled into regenerated Reju Polyester™. With a 50% lower carbon footprint than virgin polyester and the ability to be infinitely regenerated, Reju Polyester™ will be produced at the company’s Regeneration Hub Zero in Frankfurt, Germany, set to be fully operational in 2025.

Patrik Frisk, CEO of Reju, emphasized that the partnership aligns perfectly with Reju’s mission to tackle textile waste and build infrastructure that keeps resources out of landfills. Jan Lamme, CEO of Cibutex, highlighted the importance of traceability and quality in achieving a closed-loop supply chain for business textiles.

As the EU’s mandate for textile waste collection takes effect this year, this collaboration is positioned to meet regulatory demands while driving sustainability and innovation in the textile industry.