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Recover to open new factory in Vietnam to further global recycling capabilities

Global producer of recycled cotton fiber Recover is set to open a new manufacturing facility in Vietnam as part of its expansion strategy. Set to be fully operational by early 2025, the new facility sees Recover bring its large-scale recycling technology to Vietnam and leverage the production of more sustainable materials within the local...

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Recover names new CEO amid expansion plans

Spanish materials science company Recover has announced the appointment of Anders Sjoblom to the role of chief executive officer as it continues expanding on its supply chain network. From January 1, 2024, Sjoblom will take the helm of the company where he has been tasked with driving Recover into its next stage of growth. He will join the firm...

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Recover appoints Matthew Nevile as first global chief commercial officer

Materials science company Recover has named its first global chief commercial officer to be Matthe Neville, who will be joining the company from Coats Group. Previously holding the position of managing director for Coats’ global apparel accounts, Neville brings to his new role experience in value-added retail innovations and an understanding of...

Fashion

Evlox and Recover enter three-year partnership to promote circular textile technologies

Denim manufacturer Evlox and materials science company Recover signed a three-year agreement with the collaborative goal to advocate innovative technologies that drive the transition towards a circular textiles industry. Evlox will further commit by implementing Recover’s recycled cotton fibre in its denim products, which is created from textile...

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Worn Again secures 27.6 million pounds to fund new recycling plant

Worn Again Technologies, a chemical recycling innovator, has raised 27.6 million pounds to support the construction of a textile recycling demonstration plant in Switzerland. The funding, which saw contribution from the likes of H&M and Sulzer, will build on the firm’s mission to commercialise circular strategies for hard-to-recycle fabric...

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Primark expands range of recycled cotton apparel

Primark has expanded on its partnership with Recover, a recycled cotton fibre manufacturer, making it the first major retailer to launch the company’s proprietary RColorBlend fibre globally through a new leisurewear collection. Recover, which transforms textile waste into recycled cotton fibres and cotton blend fibres, produces RColorBlend by...

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Recycled materials developer Recover secures 100 million dollar minority investment

Recover, a developer in recycled cotton fibre, has announced that it has closed a new 100 million dollar minority equity capital investment led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. In a release, the company, which already works with the likes of Primark, Inditex and C&A, said it will be using the investment to accelerate its global expansion and...

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Revolve releases sustainable denim line with Lovers and Friends

Fashion e-tailer Revolve has unveiled its new sustainable denim collection as part of its own brand Lovers and Friends, in partnership with recycled cotton producer, Recover. The line will feature 14 different styles of jeans, each designed with a minimum of 15 percent Recover recycled cotton fibre created using post-consumer denim. According to...

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Recover and Polopiqué partner in circular fashion initiative

Textile companies Recover and Polopiqué have partnered in an initiative to achieve sustainable manufacturing. The two companies will work together to incorporate Recover’s cotton fiber into Polopiqué’s textile process. In doing so, the companies hope to “support brands and retailers at every step in the supply chain and create an easy solution...

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Primark teams up with Recover on sustainable leisurewear

Fast fashion retailer Primark has partnered with innovative sustainable textile producer, Recover on a new leisurewear collection for women made using recycled materials as part of its Primark Cares range. The new sustainable women’s leisurewear collection consists of eight pieces of classic and on-trend pieces including hoodies, joggers,...