With just over five weeks to go, preparations are gaining pace for Textiles Recycling Expo USA, scheduled for April 29–30, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center. The event marks North America’s first dedicated exhibition and conference focused entirely on textile recycling, arriving at a time when the industry is under growing pressure to scale solutions and improve circularity.
The two-day gathering is expected to bring together stakeholders from across the value chain, including recyclers, manufacturers, technology providers, brands, policymakers, and waste management organisations. Registration for attendees is free, making it accessible for a wide range of professionals looking to engage with the sector’s latest developments.
A broad mix of exhibitors
Organisers have confirmed more than 85 exhibitors, reflecting the increasing activity in textile recycling and material recovery. Participating companies will present technologies and services covering sorting, shredding, mechanical and chemical recycling, as well as advanced material processing.
The exhibitor list includes companies such as Valvan, PICVISA, SSI Shredding, Looptworks, Gneuss, Recover, Supercircle, Matoha, Margasa, Texpin Makine, Unifi, Allertex of America, Senseneo Inc., Upcycle Fiber, Cycla LLC, Konica Minolta, Reju, Debrand, Pierret, Circ, Syre, Valerius, Antex, and Bank & Vogue, among others.
This mix highlights how the sector is evolving from early-stage collection and sorting to more complex recycling processes aimed at turning textile waste back into usable raw materials.
Conference to address key industry challenges
Alongside the exhibition, the conference programme will feature speakers from global brands, research institutions, and industry organisations. Confirmed participants include representatives from New Balance, lululemon, Eileen Fisher, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, WM, Goodwill Industries International, The Footwear Collective, Textile Exchange, University of Delaware, Samsara Eco, and National Safety Apparel.
Discussions will focus on practical challenges facing the industry. Topics include regulatory frameworks, building collection and sorting systems at scale, and advancing textile-to-textile recycling technologies. Sessions will also look at how collaboration across different parts of the value chain can support long-term progress.
Focus on scale and collaboration
One of the central themes this year is scale. While interest in textile recycling continues to grow, many solutions are still developing and not yet widely implemented. The Expo aims to create a space where companies can share experiences, explore partnerships, and better understand what is needed to move from pilot projects to broader adoption.
Infrastructure remains a key issue, particularly in North America where collection and sorting systems vary widely by region. Bringing together stakeholders from both the public and private sectors is expected to help address some of these gaps.
A timely gathering for the sector
The timing of the event reflects wider shifts in the global textile and apparel industry. Brands are facing increasing expectations to reduce waste and improve material use, while regulators are starting to introduce stricter requirements around sustainability and product lifecycle management.
In this context, events like Textiles Recycling Expo USA offer a chance to take stock of current progress and identify practical steps forward. For many attendees, the value will lie not only in the technologies on display but also in the conversations that take place around them.
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