Circ is proving that textile recycling is scalable. With patented textile-to-textile recycling technology, Circ turns discarded polycotton blended fabric into virgin equivalent material. By separating and recovering polyester and cellulose from polycotton, Circ’s breakthrough technology is among the first market-tested solutions for one of the industry’s most common and least recyclable materials.
Headquartered in Danville, Virginia, and expanding globally with its first industrial-scale facility underway in France, Circ is building the infrastructure for a circular fashion economy at scale. The company’s technology is backed by leading global investors and its materials, Circ Lyocell and Circ Polyester, are already in use through collaborations with leading brands spanning luxury to mass market.
Circ has been recognized internationally as an Earthshot Prize Finalist, Fast Company Most Innovative Company, BloombergNEF Pioneer, TIME Top GreenTech Company, Inc. Best in Business honoree in the Social Good category, and a Certified B Corporation. Learn more at www.circ.earth.
Keywords: recycling, textile recycling, textile innovation, recycled fibers, circular fashion, sustainable fashion, clothing recycling, circular textiles, enhanced recycling
Sector: Manufacturing
Size: 50-249 employees
B Corp Certified – Impact Score: 101.3
