Circular Fashion Innovation Lab

The Circular Fashion Innovation Lab was a collaboration between fashion brands, European yarn spinners and regional circular textile entrepreneurs.

The initiative aimed to create new collections from circular yarns made from locally discarded, non-recyclable clothing.

Results

• 15-20 yarns developed and tested Promising yarns were chosen for different production techniques (flat knit, fine knit and jersey)
• New jersey cloth successfully produced and tested industrially
• First fine knit collection launched in August 2023 (with King Louie)

Why the Circular Fashion Innovation Lab?

The initiative boosted the adoption and production of circular yarns. It built on the collaboration established by Bright.fiber Textiles, with brands, sorters, multiple producers and European spinners. In it, brands and producers worked together to develop new circular yarns for incorporation into the collections of participating brands. This made a substantial contribution to the ambition of having 70% circular textiles in circulation in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area by 2030.

Read more about what we are working on below the videos.