Fashion retailer Mango has partnered with recycled pulp producer Circulose to integrate fibres made from chemically recycled cotton waste into its production chain. The collaboration marks Circulose’s first brand partnership since its restart and forms part of Mango’s broader efforts to reduce environmental impact and move towards a circular business model.
Under the agreement, Mango will incorporate CIRCULOSE® — a dissolving pulp made entirely from discarded cotton-rich textiles — into its product lines. The fibre serves as a substitute for virgin materials like wood pulp or cotton and can be used to produce viscose, lyocell, modal, and other regenerated fabrics.
“This collaboration marks a step on our sustainability roadmap as we strive to exclusively use fibres with lower environmental impact by 2030,” said Andrés Fernández, Sustainability and Sourcing Director at Mango. “It reflects our commitment to fostering a more circular and responsible fashion ecosystem, where innovation and environmental stewardship go hand in hand.”
CIRCULOSE®, produced through a chemical recycling process, enables the reprocessing of used textiles into new fibres, offering an alternative to traditional raw materials. The partnership aims to scale up the use of the material within Mango’s collections and improve the circularity of the fashion production process.
Jonatan Janmark, CEO of Circulose, added: “We’re proud to welcome Mango as a Circularity Scaling Partner and inspired by the brand’s bold ambitions. As part of our new strategy to deliver a full circularity solution with expanded services for committed brands, we’re excited to work closely with Mango to efficiently integrate CIRCULOSE® at scale into its supply chain.”
This development follows several other sustainability initiatives by Mango. In 2023, the company released a denim collection designed according to circularity principles, allowing for easier reuse and recycling. It also collaborated with Pyratex to create garments made from seaweed, wood cellulose, and cotton blends.
Additionally, Mango has taken part in the launch of the Re-Viste pilot project in Spain, which is testing systems for the selective collection and recycling of textile and footwear waste. The company also began incorporating cotton from regenerative agriculture into its collections through a partnership with British-Indian firm Materra.
By the end of 2024, Mango reported that nearly 30 per cent of its garments were designed using circular design principles. The integration of Circulose into its supply chain is expected to further expand the use of recycled and sustainable materials in its future collections.
